Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
The Strand
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 1BS
England
Website
Telephone
01332 641901
Fax
01332 716670
A museum featuring collections relating to the history, culture and natural environment of Derby and Derbyshire.
Visit the Museum and Art Gallery to discover the fantastic recently refurbished Joseph Wright Gallery as well as our vibrant contemporary exhibition spaces. Discover Derby's thriving local history in our Nature and Origins galleries alongside favourite exhibits such as The Mummies, 1001 Objects and The Soldier's Story.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Additional info
See website for facilities information.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Joseph Wright Of Derby
- Derby Porcelain
Exhibition: Wright Inspired
- 24 May 2014 — 12 April 2015 *on now
To mark the launch of Derby Museums’ new Joseph Wright Institute, this exhibition presents work by Wright along with a curious collection of paintings known affectionately as the ‘not quite Wrights’.
Produced during Wright’s own lifetime, or the two centuries since his death, these rarely seen, and often overlooked, paintings have either been inspired by, or copied directly from, his work. Works by students from Burton College and Derby’s Borrow Wood School add a contemporary element to this exhibition, celebrating Wright’s enduring ability to inspire new generations of budding artists.
Website
http://www.derbymuseums.org/events/wrightinspired/#.VHR-Rmfp-jY
Exhibition: Heath Robinson
- 29 November 2014 — 1 March 2015 *on now
Heath Robinson’s name has long been associated with over complicated, slightly mad machines. This exhibition draws from the collection of The William Heath Robinson Trust and reveals a selection of curious contraptions, allowing visitors the chance to invent their own.
Website
http://www.derbymuseums.org/events/heath/#.VHR9lGfp-jY
Habitat Heaven
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
Pupils will be introduced to some of the habitats in Derbyshire and discover what they offer the plants and animals that live there. They will be able to experience a range of animal and bird exhibits and study how animals are adapted to their way of life. Pupils will then apply this knowledge and embark on the challenge to become ‘Habitat Heaven' estate agents. Cost: £60 Optional extra: Stick Insect handling, £20
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Little SmARTies
An interactive session for Foundation Stage One and Two pupils featuring the museum's Joseph Wright of Derby collection of 18th Century oil paintings. Activities include storytelling, object hunts, dancing, photography, dressing-up and drawing.
How to obtain
To book or for more information please contact 01332 641909
Cost £30 per session
Looking at Art
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
Pupils will be introduced to alternative ways of experiencing art through activities which encourage active pupil participation, such as
‘performing' artworks as a human orchestra. The activities are designed to enrich pupils' interpretations of the works on display and recognise that an encounter with art is often a multi-sensory experience.
Cost: £60
Optional extra: Self-portrait workshop, £20
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Looking at Art Discovery Box
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Nature Detectives
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
Pupils will learn about some of the habitats in Derbyshire and what those habitats offer the plants and animals that live there. Pupils will handle a range of animal and bird exhibits and learn about their bodies and how they survive in their habitat. In this hands-on session, children will embark on the challenge to become Nature Detectives. To do this, and receive their sticker, they must complete a number of challenges based on finding out more about the habitats on display. Cost: £60 Optional extra: Stick Insect handling, £20
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Roman Derby
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
The session will be led by Senilis the Roman potter who will tell them about his life using many of the authentic items on display in the Origins Gallery to illustrate his story. Derby is well known for its large Roman cemetery and pupils will take part in recreating the elaborate customs of a Roman funeral. Cost: £60 Optional extra: Make a replica Derby ware pot, £20 Souvenir goody bag £2 per child
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Romans Discovery Box
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Secrets of the Mummies
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
Guided by either Joseph Strutt or Miss Longdon, who were both real Derby based collectors of Egyptian antiquities, pupils will be led through the process of making a mummy, using an array of replica objects and a willing volunteer! Pupils will also have the chance to explore the two mummies on display in the museum.
Cost: £60
Optional extra: Make a shabti figure, £20
Souvenir goody bag £2 per child
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Secrets of the Mummies Discovery Box
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Stick Insect Sleep Over Outreach session
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
In this highly interactive session, pupils will be introduced to the wonderful world of insects and other invertebrates. Pupils will be able to examine specimens and handle live stick insects with help from one of our workshop leaders. Pupils will then be able to care for the stick insects in the classroom for up to four weeks. A pack of support material will accompany the insects. Cost: £100 per half day
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Vikings
http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/LearningwithDerbyMuseums.htm
Pupils will examine a replica Viking burial and complete a Skeleton Recording Sheet, take part in a mock excavation, and learn how to use objects to find out information about a Viking's life and status. They will also explore the Runic Alphabet and have a go at predicting their futures. Cost: £60 Optional extra: Make a replica Hammer of Thor pendant, £20
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book
Vikings Discovery Box
How to obtain
Phone 01332 641901 to book - box costs £10 a day
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