Museums · East Midlands
Derby Silk Mill
Derby Silk Mill — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Derby Silk Mill is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Derby Silk Mill is a museum located in the East Midlands. It is recognised as one of the world's first factories, playing a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution. The site is part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Background
History
The site was adapted for use as Derby’s Industrial Museum, which opened on 29 November 1974. Derby City Council temporarily closed the museum on 3 April 2015 to free funds for the redevelopment of the Silk Mill museum and other museums in the city. The Report of the Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods (Item 7 put before the Council Cabinet meeting held on 26 October 2010) indicated that this would result in the loss of 8.6 full-time jobs but would release £197,000 a year to mitigate the loss of "Renaissance Programme" funding. No date for re-opening was given in the report, although a period of two years was reported.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9258, -1.4758
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 3AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Established
- 1974
- Official site
- www.derbymuseums.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Derby Silk Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derby Silk Mill?
- Derby Silk Mill is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 3AF), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- When was Derby Silk Mill built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Is Derby Silk Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Derby Silk Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Derby Silk Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 3AF. It sits within the Derby South parliamentary constituency.