Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
In or near Cantley.
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum — Museum in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1964. Part of Heritage Doncaster. Address: DN1 3BZ. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Doncaster, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5207°, -1.1274°.
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Official information
The Danum Gallery, Library and Museum offers a variety of cultural experiences, including a library, museum, and art gallery. Visitors can explore exhibitions and community spaces, as well as engage with local history and art.
From the Wikipedia article
Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, formerly Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is a multi-purpose cultural venue in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
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Background
History
The first Doncaster Museum opened in 1909 at Beechfield House, utilising only the ground floor of the building, and operated a small zoo at the site from 1955. It moved to a purpose-built site on Chequer Road in 1964 to display collections of natural history, archaeology, local history, fine and decorative art. The holotype of the extinct species Ichthyosaurus anningae was identified in the museum's collection in 2008 and formally named in 2015. The building also houses the Regimental Museum of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. The Roman Danum shield, found in Doncaster in 1971 is on display in the museum. The museum won the "Most Improved Audience Figures" award from Audiences…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5207, -1.1274
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN1 3BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.dglam.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5295507 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Danum Gallery, Library and Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Doncaster Museum.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Danum Gallery, Library and Museum?
- Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN1 3BZ), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- What is Danum Gallery, Library and Museum?
- Danum Gallery, Library and Museum — Museum in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Danum Gallery, Library and Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN1 3BZ.
- When was Danum Gallery, Library and Museum built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Danum Gallery, Library and Museum?
- Danum Gallery, Library and Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- How do I get to Danum Gallery, Library and Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN1 3BZ.