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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

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 or activity session (Resource)
Bits from the Blitz  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Egyptians  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Everyday Life with the Vikings  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Invaders and Settlers  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Monkey at the Seaside  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Romans  Workshop or activity session (Resource)
The Railway comes to Derby  Guided tour (Resource)
Victorian Derby  Guided tour (Resource)
Victorian Surgeon needs Servants  Workshop or activity session (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)
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