On the site of the city's first silk mill, the museum contains exhibits of the industries that have played an important role in Derby's development, incuding silk, mining, china, aeronautics, and the railroad.
Silk Mill Lane,
off Full Street Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE1 3AF
There's lots to see here, from an award-winning Ceramics Gallery, to displays relating to the social, military, and natural history of the city and county, to historic clocks and local fine art exhibits. There are even two Egyptian mummies! The gallery houses the world's largest collection of the paintings of 18th Century Derby artist Joseph Wright.
The Strand,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE1 1BS
Next to Donington Park racing circuit is this collection of motorcycles and 130 grand prix race cars, claimed to be the largest single-seater collection in the world.
Donington Park,
Castle Donington,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE74 2RP
Eyam's small museum tells the story of the village and the plague which decimated its inhabitants in 1665.
Hawkhill Road,
Eyam,
Derbyshire,
England,
S32 5QP
Located in the former Pavilion Building in Matlock Bath, the former Pump room of Matlock's spa days. In the museum exhibits tell the story of the area's lead mining history from Roman days to the present. There are extensive displays of mining equipment, including pumps, as well as displays showing what a miner's life was like, and models of lead workings.
The Pavilion,
Matlock Bath,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE4 3NR
Georgian house preserved as it would have appeared had you visited in the early 19th century. Georgian and Victorian costumes, "below stairs" rooms, restored formal gardens.
41 Friar Gate,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE1 1DA
Performing Arts Gallery with gowns and dresses worn by the stars of the screen and stage, family museum, paintings by John Piper.
Renishaw,
Sheffield,
Derbyshire,
England,
S21 3WB
Established in 1750 and granted a royal warrant by Queen Victoria in 1890, Royal Crown Derby porcelain is collected worldwide. Museum, factory tours and shop.
194 Osmaston Road,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE23 8JZ
In the service wing of Sudbury Hall, a late 17th century country house, is this display of childhood from the 18th century until today. Learn the active way what it was like to be a "sweep" (climb a chimney without the soot) and see the exhibit of dolls and toys.
Sudbury Hall,
Sudbury,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE6 5HT
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