Galleries & Museums
Soak up some local culture during your visit and delve into local museums and art galleries.
There are loads of award-winning museums and art galleries to discover in Derbyshire and the Peak District, so why not soak up some local culture during your visit? A great place to start is a day exploring Derby Silk Mill’s newly-opened Museum of Making. At the start of the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, it's charts Derby's incredible history of making and offers a glimpse into the area's thriving manufacturing history.
Discover the home of world-renowned bone china, pottery and cutlery at Royal Crown Derby, Denby Pottery Village and the David Mellor Design Museum, and admire the internationally renowned arts collection by Joseph Wright at the Derby Art Gallery & Museum.
If local history is more for you, why not take a step further back in time at the Peak District Mining Museum, or even further back to prehistoric times at Creswell Crags, home to Britain’s first Ice Age cave art!
There are loads of great museums and art galleries in Derbyshire and the Peak District for you to be inspired by and learn from, so why not start planning your next day out.
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Great British Car Journey
Boasting a collection of 150+ modern British classics, Great British Car Journey tells the story of the rise and fall of the British motoring…
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High Peak Junction Visitor Centre – Cromford Canal
Discover some of the oldest surviving railway workshops in the world, from the former Cromford and High Peak Railway and step back in time with the…
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Leawood Pumphouse
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal.
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Great British Car Journey
Boasting a collection of 150+ modern British classics, Great British Car Journey tells the story of the rise and fall of the British motoring…
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David Mellor Visitor Centre
The David Mellor Design Museum, Cutlery Factory, Country Shop and Cafe. A uniquely stimulating day out and a must-visit for anybody with an interest…
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Museum of Making
Celebrating the area’s rich history of innovation, the Museum of Making in the Derby Silk Mill.
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Tatton Park
Tatton Park is often quoted as England's most complete historic estate, with its fine Georgian mansion full of art treasures and original furnishings.
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Masson Mills
Sir Richard Arkwright's 1783 water powered cotton spinning mill, part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Explore the Textile Museum,…
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Museum and Art Gallery at Derby
Home to a fascinating range of nationally important collections, including the world’s largest collection of work by the 18th Century artist Joseph…
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Cromford Mills
Explore the history of Cromford Mills and discover the captivating story of how the Derwent Valley changed the world in the 18th Century with the…
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Pickford's House Museum
A museum of Georgian life and historic costume built in 1769 - 70, displaying period room settings and costume exhibitions
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre
A fascinating Derbyshire town on the southern edge of the Peak District, where the geology and landscape have shaped its character and its people for…
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The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery
The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Nicholson Institute, a spectacular grade II* Listed building. Built in 1884 as a library, museum…
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