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From the wonder of Joseph Wright to the secrets of the Georgian home and the story of making in Derbyshire, there’s something new to discover every time you visit.
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Derby Ram Trail

On 27 May – 22 August 2021, a flock of fabulously colourful and unique rams will take you on a trail around the beautiful city of Derby.
Derby Silk Mill Museum of Making – credit Bauman Lyons

Museum of Making

Opening in spring 2021 on the site of the world’s first factory, Derby’s rich history of making is celebrated in a new museum created to inspire our future.
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Joseph Wright of Derby

Derby Museums is home to the world’s largest collection of works by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Model Railway Volunteers at work 1 – photo credit Oliver Taylor

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