Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby museum and Art gallery has exciting displays of fine art, archaeology, ceramics, history and much more. Situated just outside the main shopping areas within the city centre, the museum is deceiving; it is much larger than it appears from the outside.
It hosts a wide range of important and attractive collections such as porcelain, paintings, archaeology and local regiments. During the year there are many changing exhibitions and exciting events to entertain the whole family. Limo Hire Derby offers private tours for families exploring Derby. It is a great way to make some exciting discoveries and maintains children's interest.
The Ceramics gallery hosts fine porcelain collections including porcelain produced by Derby city since 1750. Artist amongst you, have the chance to decorate your very own designs.
Paintings include an original piece of art by Joseph Wright, who was one of Britain's most progressive 18th century painters. Joseph Wright was born on Irongate in Derby. He painted portraits, landscapes and interiors. His famous painting displayed in Derby Museum and Art Gallery is 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery' (1764 -1766).
The Archaeology Gallery contains local material from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, with several fine Anglo-Saxon crosses and a splendid sarcophagus. There are also two Egyptian mummies.
The Museum's exciting and varied temporary exhibition programme provides about twenty regularly changing shows a year. There are activities for all ages, and a museum shop selling an attractive range of souvenirs, slides, postcards and books on local topics.
You can browse around the museum at your own leisure or for a more formal insight be appointed with a guided tour. Talks and events help visitors learn more about history of Derby. Large and small groups are welcome to visit and you can take as long as want to explore. Limo Hire Derby offers a wide range of Limousines and Hummers that can cater for up to sixteen passengers.
No visit to a museum would be complete, without a visit to a museum shop. The museum shop sells an attractive range of souvenirs, slides, postcards and books on local topics.
This museum is well worth a visit, even if art is not your thing, there lots to help you discover about Derby. Especially if you combine your visit with Limo Hire Derby private limousine tours of Derby.
