GALLERY: Looking back as Doncaster Museum prepares to close its doors

By Darren Burke

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

Updated 13th Jan 2020, 11:22 BST

It will be the end of an era next week as Doncaster Museum closes down after 56 years.

The building in Chequer Road, opened by Princess Margaret in 1964, is moving into new premises in Waterdale this summer.

We’ve delved back into the archives to take a look back at the Museum and Art Gallery’s history.

Princess Margaret opened the new museum in 1964. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

The original museum at Beechfield House. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMEdia

The building in Chequer Road has barely changed since its 1964 opening. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

The art gallery in the mid 1960s. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

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