The Silk Mill

Silk Mill Lane
Off Full Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3AF
England

Website

www.derby.gov.uk/museums

Telephone

01332 255308

Fax

01332 716670

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Silk Mill, Derby's Museum of Industry and History, is on the site of the world's oldest factories, the Silk Mills built by George Sorocold in 1702 and 1717. The foundations and parts of the tower from the 1717 mill are still visible.

The displays tell the story of the industrial heritage and achievement of Derby and its people. There is a special emphasis on the development of Rolls-Royce aero engines and the railway industry. Other displays cover local industries such as mining, pottery and foundry work. The Power Gallery covers the story of motive power in industry with hands-on exhibits.

There is an area devoted to regularly-changing temporary exhibitions, and a programme of educational activities.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon 11.00-17.00
Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun & bank holidays 13.00-16.00

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

Silk Mill Lane
Off Full Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3AF
England

Website

www.derby.gov.uk/museums

Telephone

01332 255308

Fax

01332 716670

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Aviation, Land Transport, Science and Technology, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Silk Mill Lane
Off Full Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 3AF
England

Website

www.derby.gov.uk/museums

Telephone

01332 255308

Fax

01332 716670

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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