EREWASH MUSEUM

High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA
Tel: 0115 907 1141
E-mail: museum@erewash.gov.uk

The house, dating largely from the late 18thC, contains a collection of items of local social and industrial history which are displayed in a room setting and museum galleries. Open February to December. Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am - 4pm. Closed Christmas. Free admission. *Sorry no access available for wheelchairs users to the upper floor.
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The National Trust Museum of Childhood

Sudbury Hall, Ashbourne, DE6 5HT
Tel: 01283 585337
E-mail: museumofchildhood@nationaltrust.org.uk

Derby Gaol & Pie Shoppe

51 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1DF
Tel: 01332 366651    Fax: 01283 585139

Situated in the depths of the original dungeons of the Derbyshire County Gaol dating back to 1756, the Derby Gaol offers a reminder of the city's grisly past. See the condemned cells and learn of England's last revolution (The Pentrich Rebellion) which resulted in the last hanging, drawing and quartering in the country. Survivors can sample traditional fayre in the Gaol's Pie Shoppe, located in the cell-block where an open fire roars during winter months.

Derby Industrial Museum

Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby, DE1 3AR
Tel: 01332 255308    Fax: 01332 716670

Derby Industrial Museum is housed in the historic Derby Silk Mill, originally built between 1717 - 1721, itself a landmark in the Industrial Revolution and the development of the textile industry in Britain. The Museum displays represent the industrial heritage and achievement of Derby and its people, with special focus on Rolls Royce aero engine production and Derby's role as a centre for the railway industry since 1839. Other displays feature mining, quarrying, foundry work, and power sources used by industry, including some fine working models and a steam engine that runs on special family days. There is an area devoted to changing exhibitions, an attractive gift shop, and the museum runs a busy programme of schools sessions and activities for all the family.

Pickford's House Museum

41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA
Tel: 01332 255363    Fax: 01332 255277
E-mail: pickford.house@derby.gov.uk

Open all year. Mon, 11am - 5pm. Tues to Sat, 10am - 5pm. Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays, 2pm - 5pm. Closed Christmas. This family-friendly museum is in a fine Grade I listed Georgian Town House, built in 1770 by prominent local architect, Joseph Pickford, as his own home and business headquarters. Displays include fine period room settings of Georgian times between 1800-1830, showing the domestic life of a professional man of this period. The lower ground floor houses a fascinating, well filled kitchen and outside is a recreated formal garden of the day. Bedrooms, a lavish dining room and drawing room help complete the picture of this elegant age. See the historic collection of costume and dress, one of the many special displays in the Museum. A beautiful series of toy theatres and regularly changing arts exhibitions are also on show making this an ideal attraction for visitors, families and schools groups.

Royal Crown Derby

Osmaston Road, Derby
Tel: 01332 712800    Fax: 01332 712863
E-mail: info@royal-crown-derby.co.uk

Tour the real working factory in the company of an experienced guide and watch the production of tableware and giftware from clay through to the finished hand decorated product. Enjoy continuous demonstrations of hand skills such as flower making, painting and gilding. Visit the museum full of treasures tracing our history and heritage back to 1750. With the full tour, your admission is refundable on a minimum spend in the factory shop and you’ll get a free cup of tea or coffee in the restaurant. The full tour is available Monday to Friday. Visitor Centre only tickets, demonstration studio and museum - seven days a week, and factory tour. Mon-Fri are also available.

Derby Museum & Art Gallery

The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1BS
Tel: 01332 716659    Fax: 01332 716670
E-mail: diana.peake@derby.gov.uk
Open all year. Mon 11am - 5pm. Tues to Sat 10am - 5pm.
Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 2pm - 5pm. Free admission.

The Derby Museum and Art Gallery houses an internationally important collection of fine Derby porcelain and paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby, associate of the Royal Academy (1734-97). The porcelain collection is displayed in a splendid Lottery-funded gallery, complete with colourful databases of the collection. The Wright paintings include landscapes, portraits and dramatic scenes of science and industry. Other displays cover local archaeology, history and local regiments - the 9th/12th Royal Lancers, Sherwood Foresters and Derbyshire Yeomanry. Derbyshire wildlife and geology feature in an exciting series of natural settings and hands-on exhibits. The Bonnie Prince Charlie room commemorates Derby's role in the 1745 uprising. The Museum is forever changing with three galleries devoted to temporary exhibitions to complement a lively programme of holiday activities, family days, talks and lectures, and a stimulating schools service.

Castle Donington Museum

4 Apiary Gate, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2JS
Tel: 01332 812711

Castle Donington Museum is a former 17th Century farmhouse and charming garden. A different exhibition is staged each year. Walkers Trail available from the Museum. Parties by appointment.

Civic Suite and Treasures

The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS
Tel: 01332 255482    Fax: 01332 841841

Enjoy centuries of Civic pride and history on display in the Mayor of Derby's Parlour. The Ceremonial Mace dating back to 1637 and the Charter of 1977 granting City status to the ancient Borough of Derby can also be seen. See the beautiful display of Royal Crown Derby as well as treasured gifts from around the world.

Q Gallery

35/36 Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DS
Tel: 01332 295858    Fax: 01332 295859
E-mail: create@q-arts.co.uk
Web: www.q-arts.co.uk

Public Gallery showing a changing programme of visual arts and lens-based/digital media exhibitions. Linked events and training programme. See website for up to date programme information. The gallery closes for two weeks during exhibition changeover times (Approx. every six weeks). Special opening times may operate for some exhibitions and events. Q Arts has been awarded the coveted Good Gallery Guide Approved status and is now included in the national Internet guide to galleries that offer good quality access for disabled people.

Ripley Heritage Trust

Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT
Tel: 01773 743107 / 745436

A small collection of artefacts and documents from Ripley's past are displayed in the Old Town Hall. The entrance is just off the Market Place in Ripley, left of the Tourist Information Centre. Pass through the double glass doors and proceed to the end of the corridor, turn right and the display cabinets can be found a few metres on your right.
Theme displays are occasionally displayed in the Tourist Information Centre.

Shardlow Heritage Centre

Canalside, London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GA
Tel: 01332 793368

Story of Shardlow and Great Wilne Parish from pre Roman to present day. Audio and visual displays, objects and full sized mock up of narrow boat cabin c1910. Children's costumes to try on. Some parts of exhibition change each year. Emphasis on canal and river transport, firms & social history. Opening times: Easter to end of October: Saturday & Sunday & Bank Holidays, 12 noon to 5pm. Park in the Clock Warehouse car park.

Sharpe's Pottery Visitor Centre

West Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9DG
Tel: 01283 222600
E-mail: www.sharpes.org.uk

A former "yellow ware" and toilet factory (established in 1821), which exported its products worldwide. The visitor centre housed in the newly restored pottery works in the heart of Swadlincote, is a registered museum with exhibits and displays and the latest in interactive technology, which reveals the hidden treasures and fascinating facts behind a South Derbyshire pottery. There is a cafe & Gift Shop.