A WHOLE HISTORY OF FORWARD THINKING
WHAT’S ON?
It’s all happening at Derby Museums! Check out our exciting calendar of events and get involved. There’s something for everyone with talks, demonstrations, trails and hands-on arts and crafts.
EXPLORE
Visit our collections at the Museum and Art Gallery – home to the Joseph Wright Collection – explore our museum of Georgian life at Pickford’s House, and see the plans we’ve got for The Silk Mill.
VISIT
We’re open 10-5 Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 on Sundays. Entry is free, so come along and be inspired by the amazing discoveries waiting to be found. Here’s all the details on where to find us.
Latest from our museums
JOSEPH WRIGHT GALLERY
Joseph Wright of Derby defined the 18th Century, the age of enlightenment and the industrial revolution.
1001 OBJECTS TO INSPIRE
A new exhibition space, a place where we hope to delight and inspire you with a range of objects from our collections.
PICKFORD’S HOUSE
Joseph Pickford the architect built this house in 1769-70 as his family home and workplace.
THE ORIGINS OF DERBY
Discover more about The Origins of Derby in our fascinating and unique collection.
