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Derby Museum & Art Gallery
    Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand
Derby
DE1 1BS
Derbyshire
England
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Facilities
Shop: yes Guided tours: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01332 716659
General information (Fax) : 01332 716670
E-mail : Diana.Peake@derby.gov.uk
Website : www.derby.gov.uk/museums
Open
Mon 1100-1700
Tues-Sat 1000-1700
Sun & bank holidays 1300-1600
Description
A museum featuring collections relating to the history, culture and natural environment of Derby and Derbyshire. Internationally significant colections of paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby, and of Derby porcelain.

Key artists and exhibits
Joseph Wright Of Derby ; Derby Porcelain


Articles
Collecting Cultures - HLF Announces Grants For Acquisitions
News In Brief - Week Ending April 13 2008
Museum Collection Made Into Giant City Map At Derby Museum
News In Brief - Week Ending December 2 2007
MGM 2007 - Prehistoric Derby Day At Derby Museum And Art Gallery
MGM 2007 - Big Bank Holiday Museum Events Round-Up
MGM 2007 - New Museumaker Programme Launched In East Midlands

Trails
VE Day 60 Years: Textiles, Evacuees And Foresters - The East Midlands In WW2

Available resources
Anglo-Saxons  Workshop (Resource)
Bits from the Blitz  Workshop (Resource)
Egyptians  Workshop (Resource)
Everyday Life with the Vikings  Workshop (Resource)
Invaders and Settlers  Workshop (Resource)
Monkey at the Seaside  Workshop (Resource)
Romans  Workshop (Resource)
The Railway comes to Derby  Guided walk
Victorian Derby  Guided walk
Victorian Surgeon needs Servants  Workshop (Resource)
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Mail order service available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Shop