The best museums in Derby in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Derby, England, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Derby, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Derby.

Looking for the best museums in Derby? These are the best ones:

  1. Calke Abbey1

    Calke Abbey

     Derby
    Calke Abbey is a museum in Ticknall. The museum features exhibits related to: social history and natural sciences.
  2. Derby Museum and Art Gallery2

    Derby Museum and Art Gallery

     Derby
    Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Derby. The museum features exhibits related to: archaeology, natural sciences, weapons and war, decorative and applied art, social history, fine art, personalities, archives and coins and medals. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: josep
  3. Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume3

    Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume

     Derby
    The term Derby Gaol is historically associated with the five prisons in Derby, England. Today, it is commonly used to refer to one of two small tourist attractions. The first is the gaol that was located on Friar Gate from 1756 to 1846. The cells of this gaol still exist and are open for public viewing. This offers a unique opportunity for visitors to get a glimpse into the past and understand the history of the city.
  4. Royal Crown Derby Museum4

    Royal Crown Derby Museum

     Derby
    Royal Crown Derby houses the most comprehensive collection of Derby Porcelain to be seen anywhere in the world. It includes pieces from all three of the factories in our history. First, the Nottingham Road factory, which operated from about 1750 to 1848, then the King Street factory which arose out
  5. Castle Donington Museum5

    Castle Donington Museum

     Derby
    Castle Donington Museum is a museum in Derby. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Social History, Industry and Archaeology.

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