Derbyshire Museums

Castle Donington Museum

Exhibition 'A Friend In need' featuring the work of Friendly Societies and Charities in the area. Also incorporating and exhibition on 75 years of Castle Donington Women's Institute.

4 Apiary Gate Castle Donington DE74 2JA  Tel: 01332 810719

Cheddleton Flint Mill & Museum

This unique watermill with two wheels tells the story of pottery materials. A valuable resource for school parties and all interested in industrial history. Books and postcards for sale.

Leek Road, Cheddleton, Nr Leek ST13 7HL Tel 01782 502907   Email

Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery

Chesterfield's rich historical heritage is explored in the town's museum and art gallery. Taking the `Story of Chesterfield' as its theme the museum shows how the town has become the place it is today, by looking at different aspects of its history.

St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield,   S41 7TY  tel: 01246 345727

Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall

Housed in the 19th-century service wing of Sudbury Hall, the Museum contains fascinating displays about children from the 18th century onwards. There are chimney climbs for adventurous ‘sweep-sized’ youngsters, a Victorian schoolroom and a fine collection of toys, games and dolls

Ashbourne, DE6 5HT  Tel: 01283 585337  Email

Derby Museum & Art Gallery

Derby Museum and Art Gallery houses a wide range of important and attractive collections, covering porcelain, paintings, archaeology, history, local regiments, geology and wildlife.  Paintings by the celebrated 18th Century Derby artist Joseph Wright, A.R.A. (1734-97) include portraits, landscapes, subjects from literature and scenes of industry and scientific equipment that  represent this exciting period of pioneering discovery. This is the largest collection of the artist's work in any public gallery in the world

The Strand, Derby,  DE1 1BS.   Tel: 01332 716659  Email

Derby Industrial Museum

Derby Industrial Museum is on the site of the world's oldest factories, the Silk Mills built by George Sorocold in 1702 and 1717. The foundations and parts of the tower from the 1717 mill are still visible.

Full Street,Derby,  DE1 3AF.   Tel: 01332 255308

East Midland’s Airport - Aeropark

On show are a Vulcan, Varsity, Argosy, Buccaneer, Hunter, Lightning & Canbera.

Castle Donnington,  Derbyshire, DE74 2SA. Tel: 01332 852852

Kegworth Museum

Displays include Victorian palour, saddlers, local school, knitting industry, RBL war memorabilia. Winner of 1992, 1993 & 1995 County Heritage Awards.

52 High Street Kegworth DE74 2DA  Tel: 01509 672886

The Old House Museum

Situated in the oldest standing building in Bakewell (dating from 1534). It houses a small exhibition of local life and artefacts. The building is a typical yeoman's house of the 16th century and belonged originally to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield. At one time it was leased in 1777 by Richard Arkwright to house workers for the mill he built in the town. By 1935 the house was in a state of disrepair and was due to be demolished when it was saved by the Bakewell and District Historical Society and restored.

Cunningham Place Bakewell DE45 1DD  Tel 01629 813642   Email

Peak District Mining Museum

Museum and associated mine concerned with the Peak District mining of lead and other minerals

The Pavilion Matlock Bath  DE4 3NR Tel: 01629 - 583834   Email