The Derby Central Museum and Art Gallery houses many exhibitions and artefacts relevant to the…read morelocal history of Derby. Admission is completely free, and it is a great place for people to learn about the history of the local area. There is a fine collection of porcelain celebrating the cities links with Royal Crown Derby, a military gallery, wildlife displays, an archaeology gallery, and an exhibit reconstructing Bonnie Prince Charlies visit to the city on his way to claim the English thrown. The museum is also home to many of Joseph Wrights paintings. Joseph Wright was born in the city and was a celebrated 18th century artist. The gallery has the largest collection of the artist's work anywhere in the world. This museum is highly recommended.

Derby musem and art gallery is really good for a ouing you can spend as long as you like in this…read moreplace and the art gallery is full of amueing and strange pictures and pantings in the musem there is a lot of artifacts and there is also a big mummy in thire so thi place is the place to go on a rainny day

QUAD is a new arts centre that opened in Derby in 2008. Located in Derby market place, QUAD aims to…read moremake art and film accessible to everyone. Housed in a fantastic new building, there is much on offer for those with or wanting to develop an interest in the arts or film. The opening ceremony for the QUAD was brilliant, and above all free for everyone to attend. Hopefully, this will set the standard for future art and film events Derby. The QUAD building houses many interesting things to see and do and is well worth a visit. Entry into the building is free, but most events and the cinema have admission fees. Whether you want to meet with friends for a coffee and a bite to eat, watch some inspirational films, view an art exhibition, or take part in an event, the QUAD has a great deal to offer.

From the moment you go in your welcomed by lovely staff .I love this house so calming if I'm…read morehaveing a bad day I go visit . I like they have exhibitions and regularly change things keeping it fresh to visitors just been to Dracula exhibition was fab . The staff are friendly and informative can ask them questions anytime you don't feel rushed and can stay as long as you wish . They also have things on for children And there's a lovely little garden to sit in very peaceful so well done they get a full stars from me go visit

This is an interesting Georgian house, it serves as a museum of 18th and 19th century urban upper…read moremiddle class life in Derby. The museum is a 15 minute walk from the city centre approx. Pickford's House Museum is free of charge. It's not a huge place, so you won't be spending more than 45-50 minutes there. The exhibit consists of furniture and everyday objects from the 18th and 19th centuries, "peopled" with display dummies in period costumes. You cannot walk into the actual rooms on the ground floor, they're shielded with glass panes. On the upper floor there are small displays of chinaware as well as small figurines. There is nothing spectacular about this place, but the Pickford House Museum does offer an intriguing glimpse into another time. And when you're going to the Derby Art Gallery anyway, you might as well walk further and pay this place a visit. It's free after all.

The Gallery occupies a spacious and well-lit unit in the charming William's Yard which already…read morefeatures homeware boutiques and gift shop Lily and Lime. Situated within a sunny flagstone piazza, The Gallery has the feel of a conservatory with a variety of original paintings and photographic prints on display for sale among white orchids and verdant palms. There is a wide variety of cards for sale alongside mid-range limited edition prints and larger pieces of original artwork. The Junior Artworks club is extremely popular, taking place on Saturdays 10-12 and 2-4 and it is recommended that sessions are booked in advance to avoid disappointment as places are limited to eight children for each class. Previous sessions have seen these eager budding artists painting in a contented hubbub, inspired by the artworks on the walls. Classes are not limited to children and The Gallery run a variety of painting and photographic courses within the premises and on location in The Derbyshire Dales. The Gallery is run by Debra and her daughter, an absolutely adorable pair and this new venture coincides with their move from Norfolk to the local area. Not only are they extremely welcoming, their enthusiasm for the works is contagious and if I lived in Melbourne I have no doubt I would have found myself booked into a course or two! It is well worth popping by if you're in the area. The Gallery is unpretentious, family friendly and there is a cafe a mere stone's throw away.

The Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a very decent "general purpose museum", especially for a…read moresmaller town. Its main claim to fame is the outstanding collection of paintings by the important 18th century artist Joseph Wright, but you will also find mummies, and regional archaeological and natural history exhibits at this place - the latter will of course attract mostly school children. The second floor is reserved for temporary exhibitions, and when I visited there was a rather attractive one on the 20th century painter Marion Adnams. The entry is free, and photography is allowed. The attached café is only so-so, and the presentation a bit old-fashioned (and the building itself butt-ugly on the outside!). Again, mostly of note for its Joseph Wright collection.

For a relatively small city, the museum is full of interesting pieces, the showcase being the…read moreegyptian mummy of the top floor. Others include a great selection of creepy crawly's and stuffed animals in the natural history section. You'll also find out about Derby's Viking history and the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Well worth a visit, especially with children.