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Derby Industrial Museum    On the site of the city's first silk mill, the museum contains exhibits of the industries that have played an important role in Derby's development, incuding silk, mining, china, aeronautics, and the railroad. Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE1 3AF Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: just S of the A601; parking at the Assembly Rooms car park Website: Derby Industrial Museum Phone: 01332 255 308 Fax: 01332 255 108 Location map Details of Derby Industrial Museum OS SK353 366 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Derby Museum and Art Gallery    There's lots to see here, from an award-winning Ceramics Gallery, to displays relating to the social, military, and natural history of the city and county, to historic clocks and local fine art exhibits. There are even two Egyptian mummies! The gallery houses the world's largest collection of the paintings of 18th Century Derby artist Joseph Wright. The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE1 1BS Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Derby Museum and Art Gallery Phone: 01332 716 659 Fax: 01332 716 670 Location map Details of Derby Museum and Art Gallery OS SK351 363 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Donington Collection of Grand Prix Racing Cars    Next to Donington Park racing circuit is this collection of motorcycles and 130 grand prix race cars, claimed to be the largest single-seater collection in the world. Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE74 2RP Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: off A453 Website: Donington Collection of Grand Prix Racing Cars Phone: 01332 810 048 Location map OS SK423 258 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Eyam Museum    Eyam's small museum tells the story of the village and the plague which decimated its inhabitants in 1665. Hawkhill Road, Eyam, Derbyshire, England, S32 5QP Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Eyam Museum Phone: 01433 631 371 Fax: 01433 631 371 Location map OS SK234 769 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Peak District Mining Museum    Located in the former Pavilion Building in Matlock Bath, the former Pump room of Matlock's spa days. In the museum exhibits tell the story of the area's lead mining history from Roman days to the present. There are extensive displays of mining equipment, including pumps, as well as displays showing what a miner's life was like, and models of lead workings. The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, England, DE4 3NR Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: off the main road, just N of Gullivers Kingdom Theme Park Website: Peak District Mining Museum Email: mail@peakmines.co.uk Phone: 01629 583 834 Location map OS SK293 582 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume    Georgian house preserved as it would have appeared had you visited in the early 19th century. Georgian and Victorian costumes, "below stairs" rooms, restored formal gardens. 41 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE1 1DA Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume Phone: 01332 715 181 Fax: 01332 641 910 Location map Details of Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume OS SK347 365 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Renishaw Hall    Performing Arts Gallery with gowns and dresses worn by the stars of the screen and stage, family museum, paintings by John Piper. Renishaw, Sheffield, Derbyshire, England, S21 3WB Attraction Type: Garden Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on the A6135 Website: Renishaw Hall Email: info2@renishaw-hall.co.uk Phone: 01246 432 310 Fax: 01246 430 760 Location map Details of Renishaw Hall OS SK435 786 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Royal Crown Derby    Established in 1750 and granted a royal warrant by Queen Victoria in 1890, Royal Crown Derby porcelain is collected worldwide. Museum, factory tours and shop. 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE23 8JZ Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: in Derby on the A514 Website: Royal Crown Derby Phone: 01332 712 800 Fax: 01332 712 863 Location map Details of Royal Crown Derby OS SK357 351 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Sudbury Hall - The National Trust Museum of Childhood    In the service wing of Sudbury Hall, a late 17th century country house, is this display of childhood from the 18th century until today. Learn the active way what it was like to be a "sweep" (climb a chimney without the soot) and see the exhibit of dolls and toys. Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, DE6 5HT Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: just N Sudbury, off A50 Website: Sudbury Hall - The National Trust Museum of Childhood Email: museumofchildhood@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01283 585 337 Fax: 01283 585 139 National Trust Location map OS SK158 323 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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