Museum & Art Gallery

Visit the Museum & Art Gallery

A maze of historic architecture and intriguing collections, each room very different from the last. We invite you to come and explore - you’ll never know what’s around the corner!
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Opening Times

Entry to the Museum and Art Gallery is free.

If you are visiting as a group please contact us in advance to make sure we can accommodate your visit. If you are visiting as a group of adults please email info@derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901. If you are visiting us as an educational trip, please contact learn@derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday - 12– 4pm

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EASTER OPENING TIMES:
Open Good Friday 29 March
Open Easter Saturday 30 March
Closed Easter Sunday 31 March
Closed Easter Monday 1 April

MAY BANK HOLIDAYS:
Open Monday 6 May
Open Monday 27 May

At Derby Museums we want everyone to be able to enjoy our exhibitions and events, and we have taken every measure to ensure that we are as open and accessible to as many people as possible.

See our full access statement below.

Address

The Strand
Derby
DE1 1BS

Getting here

Car

Offsite parking is available nearby at the Assembly Rooms, Bold Lane and Chapel Street car parks and parking cards can be validated at the Museum and Art Gallery to give a discounted rate of £2.70 for a day. The nearest offsite car park is on Bold Lane, 50 metres from the museum. This car park is open twenty four hours a day.

Train

With a direct train from London to Derby, you can be at any of our museums in less than two hours!

Bus

There are frequent and regular bus services into the city centre, operated by Trent Barton and Arriva. Derby Bus Station is a 10 minute walk away.

Bike

There are bicycle racks outside the museum entrance on The Strand.

Finding the front door

The main entrance to the Museum and Art Gallery can be found on The Strand. The door is opposite the end of Sadler Gate and within view of Bold Lane car park. It is not possible to enter the building through the adjoining Derby Library.

Facilities & access
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Access

At Derby Museums we want everyone to be able to enjoy our exhibitions and events, and we have taken every measure to ensure that we are as open and accessible to as many people as possible.

See our full access statement here

Shop

Our beautiful shop at The Museum and Art Gallery is the perfect place to find that special souvenir from your visit or gift for family and friends. We are proud to support local makers and many of our ranges from ceramics to jewellery and prints to children’s toys are unique to us.

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The Coffee House

Situated within the Ceramics Gallery The Coffee House is family friendly space serving delicious drinks and wholesome, hearty food from local suppliers. The perfect end to your museum visit.