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Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
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Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
S41 7TD
Derbyshire
England
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Inside Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
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Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01246 345727
General information (Fax)
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01246 347220
E-mail
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museum@chesterfield.gov.uk
Website
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www.chesterfield.gov.uk/site/default.asp?CATID=63
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Open
1000-1600
except Wed & Sun
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Closed
Wed & Sun
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Admission charges
FREE
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Description
The museum tells the story of Chesterfield from its origin as a Roman fort to the present day. It is located in the Stephenson Memorial Hall, built in 1879 as a mechanics institute, and named in honour of the town's most famous Victorian resident, railway pioneer George Stephenson. The museum opened in 1994 and is the first public museum in the town - a suprising fact considering Chesterfield's long and important history as a midlands market town and industrial centre. The museum stands in the shadow of the famous 'Crooked Spire' of St Mary and All Saints and is a short walk from Chesterfield's excellent open market, one of the largest in the country.
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Collections description
The museum's most important exhibit is a medieval builders' windlass used for the construction of Chesterfield Parish Church ('The Crooked Spire') in the 14th century. It is an impressive sight standing around 20ft high and dominating the entrance to the galleries.
The museum holds finds from a series of excavations in the town centre, mainly associated with the area of the Roman fort and the core of the medieval period town. However the majority of the collections relate to the social and industrial history of Chesterfield and the surrounding area of north eastern Derbyshire.
These recall the past industrial activities of the town, including coal-mining and engineering, and the museum has an extensive collection of locally made stoneware pottery (often known as 'Bramptonware' after one of the areas in which it was made). Recently acquired is the Robinson Collection of packaging and healthcare products made by Chesterfield based Robinson & Sons Ltd, who are perhaps most famous for designing and making the original 'Smartie Tube' and for being the first manufacturers of the disposable nappy.
There is a small collection of material relating to George Stephenson and his family, including a group portrait by John Lucas RA.
Local artist Joseph Syddall's (1864-1942) work is usually on display in the art gallery. He was a professional portraitist and illustrator, who was declared by his teacher, Sir Hubert von Herkomer, to be the 'finest draughtsman in England'.
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Articles
Have Derby's Museum & University Found Medieval Treasure?
What's In A Name? Chesterfield Museum Goes Global
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Events
Keeping it in the Family at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition
Music for a Spring Evening at Revolution House, Old Whittington
; Performance
Special Sunday Opening
Exhibition
Puppet on a String at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Performance
French Napoleonic Soldiers at Revolution House, Old Whittington
; Exhibition; Guided tour
Houses at Homes at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition
Finds Day at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Ancient Firelighting at Revolution House, Old Whittington
Exhibition; Guided tour
Meet a Medieval Tile Maker at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Meet a 17th century coinmaker at Revolution House, Old Whittington
Exhibition; Guided tour
Say Cheese! at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition
Go West! at Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery
Christmas at Revolution House, Old Whittington
Exhibition; Guided tour
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
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Schools Education
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
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Facilities
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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