Museums in Derby

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Free

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

The Museum and Art Gallery boasts paintings and artifacts that are of both local and international significance.

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Free

Pickford's House Museum

Come and experience our unique museum in the show home of the Enlightenment architect Joseph Pickford.

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Adults £5

D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum

Visit the Birthplace Museum of controversial author D.H Lawrence in the ex-mining town of Eastwood. Learn about his life, books and influences.

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Free

Ashby Museum

Ashby de la Zouch Museum is an independent museum, managed and run by volunteers.

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Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills

Sir Richard Arkwrights Masson Mills are the Gateway to Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site with a museum shopping village and conference centre.

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Adults £12.

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Nottingham Castle is a magnificent 17th century ducal mansion built on the site of an original Medieval Castle, with spectacular views across the city.

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From £3

Peak District Lead Mining Museum

Fascination history of the Derbyshire lead mining industry and of the many families who made their living from this gruelling work.

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Adults £10.95

National Justice Museum

We inspire people of all ages to become active citizens through fun and engaging activities, exhibitions and educational programmes.

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Free

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum

Visitors are taken through the life of Lichfield's most famous son, from troubled childhood, through literary obscurity, to world renown and success.

The Old Guildhall Prison Cells
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Free

The Old Guildhall Prison Cells

Explore the city's old prison, dating back to 1548. See original cells, discover the inmates' stories and find out about law and order in Lichfield.

Erasmus Darwin House
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Free

Erasmus Darwin House

An independent, accredited Museum that was once the family home of doctor, inventor and published poet Erasmus Darwin (1731 - 1802).

Abbey Pumping Station
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Free

Abbey Pumping Station

The Abbey Pumping Station Museum collects and displays the industrial, Technological and scientific heritage of Leicester.