Museums

A rare opportunity to see a Victorian, steam-driven workshop with blacksmith, joiner and engineers at work. Includes beam engines, boilers, workshop, forge and dynamo house. Children experience steam engines, build models or follow a rat trail.

Welcome to the Derby Museum of Industry and History nestled on the historic grounds of John Lombe's Silk Mill, where the rich tapestry of Derbyshire's industrial heritage comes to life.

Restored workshop of Cromford and High Peak Railway, one of Britain's earliest lines. Historic displays and artefacts tell the story of this unique line.

A restored beam engine dating from 1849 used to pump water into the cromford canal from the river derwent.

Sir Richard Arkwright's original,1783 showpiece mills at Matlock Bath. The Working Textile Museum contains a unique, historic collection of authentic, working textile machinery. The extensive Shopping Village on-site includes tearoom, licensed restaurant, and Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Located in the old servants' wing of Sudbury Hall the museum has fascinating displays about the life of children. These include a recreated schoolroom and eight, new, themed galleries.

This fascinating old house contains a wonderful collection of items from the Bakewell area, displayed to show aspects of local and social history in this part of Derbyshire.

Experience and wonder at the forgotten world of Derbyshire lead miners. See the tools they used, the clothes they wore, the advances in technology. c

One of the best collections of horse drawn equipment and vehicles in Britain.

The Visitor Centre is a small registered museum centred around a bottle kiln, with artefacts, models, film clips and imaginative computer interactives where people can explore the rich industrial and cultural heritage of the area.