What’s On November 2019 - February 2020 derbymuseums.org
HELLO There’s a Japanese flavour to autumn and winter in Derby Museum and Art Gallery. A selection of prints, inspired by the natural and supernatural world from the respective collections of Derby Museums and and the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, will continue to delight. The show forms part of a nationwide Japan Season of Culture which runs up to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020. There’s a range of events to coincide with - the Samurai code the exhibition where families can learn the rituals of the Bushido, of honour, and participate in traditional shadow puppet workshops. We’ll be commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the death of Derbyshire-born John Flamsteed; the first Astronomer Royal at Pickford’s House. Artist Tim Shore explores Flamsteed’s legacy and, at the centre of the exhibition, is Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis, the great star atlas of 1723. Shore’s work rotates around the atlas, exploring time travel, space and place. Flamsteed’s influence has spilled into our perennially popular festivities in the house; a starry Christmas awaits visitors and there’ll be games, crafts and stories with an astronomical twist.
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Cover image: Detail of Mashing Mugs by Bartholomew Beal, oil on canvas © Foundation Derbyshire (vickersartaward.co.uk)
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In the Museum and Art Gallery, a Giving Wall will emerge this autumn. This display will look at the way philanthropy has shaped the city’s museums, from the generous founding donation of the industrialist Michael Thomas Bass in the late 1870s to those who have donated works of art or objects over the last 150 years. We’ll also be encouraging todays ‘givers’ to help secure the future of Derby Museums through donations to our Endowment campaign. Until 2021 every donation (up to a cumulative £1 million) will be doubled by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We look forward to seeing you this season.
Executive Director, Derby Museums
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THE MUSEUM OF MAKING Volunteer and help us ‘make’ the Museum of Making
Derby Silk Mill is midway through a five year £17m programme to create the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Derby City Council, Arts Council England and the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership. Celebrating the area’s rich history of innovation, the Museum of Making in the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site will be a contemporary space telling Derby’s 300 year history of making to inspire new creativity. Designed and made by the people and industries of Derby, with exhibits, workshops, activities and events there’ll be something for everyone. The Silk Mill is now closed to the public for events, activities and venue hire. The building will undergo a full re-development during 2019 and open as the new Museum of Making in 2020, bringing thousands of visitors to the city each year.
From building furniture in our workshops, to helping display our amazing collections and unpacking hidden objects – we’d love your regular support! Even if you have just a few hours or minutes to spare, join our volunteering newsletter to keep updated on family, corporate, remote, project-based and micro volunteering opportunities.Help us get the word out! To get involved, contact: gemma@derbymuseums or visit derbymuseums/support/getinvolved.
Check the website to see when The Makory will be near you! derbymuseums.org /the-makory
Make this Derby Silk Mill cut-out and post it on social media – tag: @MuseumofMaking #makingthemuseumofmaking #coproduction
Keep up to date Head over to the project blog at derbysilkmill.tumblr.com and connect with us on Twitter @MuseumofMaking #MakingtheMuseumofMaking.
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Look out for details of our upcoming Hard Hat Tours on the website!
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EXHIBITIONS Process and Progress: The Creative Journeys of Ronald Pope and the Artists of the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award Friday 14 February – Sunday 10 May Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Explore the making process and progression of modernist sculptor Ronald Pope (1920-1997) and a series of artists who have all won the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award in the last 19 years. All artists were, for a time, based in Derbyshire, and their exploration of the landscape and people gives the work on display a sense of place. vickersartaward.co.uk Top: Unus by Ronald Pope, c. 1970, ceramic mounted on wooden base © Artist’s Estate/Derby Museums Above: Aumbry Cabinet by Ronald Pope, c.1960, copper © Artist’s Estate and Derby Museums
Image: Ronald Pope at work in his studio © Artist’s Estate/Derby Museums
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Top: Yellow Path (Deborah) by Eleanor May Watson, oil on canvas © Foundation Derbyshire (vickersartaward.co.uk) Middle: Taking Stock by Kerri Pratt, acrylic on board © Foundation Derbyshire (vickersartaward.co.uk) Above: Dene Quarry, Cromford (Amen Alley) by Helena Ben Zenou, mixed media on canvas © Foundation Derbyshire (vickersartaward.co.uk)
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EXHIBITIONS Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Woodblock Prints from the Ashmolean Museum Until Sunday 26 January Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Giant spiders, dancing skeletons, winged goblins and hordes of ghostly warriors are among the subjects depicted in this display of striking 19th Century woodblock prints, drawn from the Ashmolean Museum’s rich collection of Japanese art. The exhibition includes 24 colourful ukiyo-e prints, including a number of dramatic multiple sheet images that have rarely been on public display before. It focuses on works by the celebrated print designers Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), two of the most prolific and successful artists of their day. This touring exhibition has been organised by the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford.
Image: Detail of Prince Kurokumo and the Earth Spider by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, colour woodblock print, 1867 © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
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Powerful Nature: Inspiring Japanese Art and Culture Until Sunday 26 January Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think An exhibition of Japanese watercolours and prints from Derby Museums’ own collection, including works made by two of Japan’s most famous artists, Katsushika Hokusai (c.1760-1849) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). Displayed in the gallery adjoining the Japanese Ghosts and Demons exhibition, many of these works date to a similar period, but focus on a different recurring theme in Japanese art – the wonder and beauty of nature. Images of birds, animals and people going about their daily lives are surrounded by carefully depicted landscapes, representing popular destinations or spiritual places. Alongside these beautiful works on paper will be displayed objects influenced by Japanese art and culture from across Derby Museums’ collections including examples of Derby Porcelain and a rare suit of Samurai armour, which has recently been the focus of a research and conservation project in partnership with Lincoln University.
Top: Fish, unidentified artist, ink and watercolour on paper © Derby Museums Above: Three Tortoises by Kōno Bairei (1844-1895), woodblock print, ink and colour on paper © Derby Museums
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EXHIBITIONS Looks Sew Good: Magazines and Dressmaking Patterns from the 1930s Until Saturday 22 February Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think The 1930s was an era when Hollywood started to take over from the couturiers and high glamour was in. To acquire such a wardrobe, however, was well out of the reach of most, creating a gap in the market that was filled by home dressmaking. Ladies’ journals inspired women to deploy their sewing skills to emulate the styles they saw at the cinema and on showreels of society events. This exhibition looks at some of the magazines and patterns from the Pickford’s House collection that encouraged women to transform what they saw into reality.
Derby Mean Time Until Saturday 22 February Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Artist Tim Shore explores the legacy of John Flamsteed (1646 –1719), the first Astronomer Royal, in an exhibition that includes animation, photography, prints and books. Flamsteed lived in Derby and made his astronomical readings using a zero degree line of longitude – a prime meridian – that placed Derby at the centre of space and time. On display at the centre of the exhibition is Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis, the great star atlas of 1723, around which Shore’s work rotates, exploring time travel, space and place. Derby Mean Time is supported by Arts Council England, University of Derby, QUAD and D-Lab.
The Recovery Quilt Fashion House Until Saturday 22 February Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think A rare glimpse inside the private wardrobe of Grace Elvina, Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston. This is a wonderful opportunity to indulge in sumptuous, elegant evening wear from the Jazz Age. Featuring spectacular 1920s and 30s couture gowns from the fashion houses of Chanel, Worth, Hartnell and Vionnet, this represents the epitome of style from the golden age of glamour.
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Until Sunday 12 November Museum & Art Gallery - Soldiers Story Gallery FREE - Give What You Think The Recovery Quilt was created by over 50 participants who stitched their personal responses to ‘recovery’. Taking inspiration from the ‘Crimea Quilts’ made by convalescent soldiers, the quilt is made up of hand-stitched textiles using vintage linens and threads. Responding to official war photographer Mark Neville’s Battle Against Stigma project, to raise awareness about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the quilt references a history of conflict and recovery, illustrating the participants’ personal journeys and stories.
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
TRAIL: Japanese Ghosts and Demons
Tots Make and Do
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FRIENDS Until Sunday 26 January Museum & Art Gallery Trail sheets £1 each / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends
Fridays during term-time, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Tots Make and Do is a weekly session where we welcome 2-5 year olds with their grown-ups for crafts, games and stories inspired by our fabulous collections.
Join us this half term for a ghoulish journey around the Museum, capturing demons of all shapes and sizes lurking where you least expect them!
Friday 8 November
Drop-in, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.
Poppies
Friday 15 November National Toilet Day Friday 22 November Kids in Museums Takeover Day! Friday 29 November Big Trees, Little Trees Friday 6 December
Japanese Costume
Friday 13 December Deck the Halls Friday 20 December Christmas Stories Friday 10 January
Celebrating Language
Friday 17 January
What Do You Believe In?
Friday 24 January
Japanese Traditions
Friday 31 January
Chinese New Year
Friday 7 February
Once Upon a Time
Friday 14 February
Love Birds
Friday 28 February
H is for Hippo
Drop-in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Saturdays 2 November, 7 December, 4 January and 1 February, 1.30-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Play, make and learn together amongst our historic collection in this sensory exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Drop-in session, suitable for children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Look out for more special events and activities for families on our website: derbymuseums.org/for/families.
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Image: The ghost of Oiwa emerges from a lantern to frighten Tampiya lemon by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, colour woodblock print, 1845-6 © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
STEAM Tots
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site: Derby Discovery Day Saturday 26 October, 11am-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Follow in the footsteps of Derby’s textile trailblazers with a range of making activities. Drop-in session, suitable for families.
Family Handling Histories Tuesday 29 October, 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection. This half term explore some of the exciting Japanese objects in our collection. Drop-in session, suitable for families.
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ERM O C TO B E R HALF T Art Hub: Origami
Pickford’s Plot: Shapes and Patterns
Wednesday 30 October, 10am-12noon and 1-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Thursday 31 October, 10am-2pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think
At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led session. This time we explore origami: the Japanese art of paper folding - with a Halloween twist of course! Drop-in session, suitable for families with children aged 7+.
Crafty Tuesdays: Halloween Puppets Tuesday 29 October, 10am-2pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session at Pickford’s House. This half term have a go at making some Halloween puppets and create your own spooky stories. Drop-in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
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Join us for this naturefocused session in Pickford’s House garden during the holidays. Drop-in session, suitable for families.
Pickford’s Family Tour Wednesday 30 October, 10.30-11.30am Pickford's House FREE - Give What You Think
Family Friday: Ghosts and Demons Mask Making Friday 1 November, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Our friendly, costumed staff will guide you around Georgian Architect Joseph Pickford’s House to uncover how the house has evolved through the ages and the many residents who called it their home.
In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family explore your creative sides. This half term we’ll be making ghoulish masks, taking inspiration from the Japanese Ghosts and Demons exhibition.
Drop-in session, suitable for all. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Drop-in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.
Look out for more special events and activities for families on our website: derbymuseums.org/for/families.
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YE AR C H R IS T M A S & N E W Homemade Christmas
TRAIL: Follow that Star!
Saturday 16 November, 10.30am-12 noon Pickford's House £7 adults / £5 students Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 21 December Pickford’s House Trail sheets £1 each / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends
Have a go at making a decoration or gift for someone special this Christmas with needlework specialist Claire Remer. Learn some new skills in a relaxing and friendly environment as part to your Christmas preparations. All materials are provided. Suitable for young people aged 12+ and adults. Please let us know if you have any access requirements.
This Christmas, follow the stars around Pickford’s House and map the constellations in the skies above. Find where the Christmas Star is located to make your Christmas wish. Drop-in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
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An Astronomical Christmas
Family Friday: New Year Friday 3 January, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Saturday 7 December, 10am-4pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think A starry Christmas awaits you at Pickford’s House. Come and explore the festive season with an astronomical twist. There'll be games, crafts, stories, seasonal refreshments and a visit from Father Christmas. Drop-in session, suitable for families. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Japanese Ghosts and Demons Shadow Puppet Workshop Saturday 14 December, 10.30am-12 noon Museum & Art Gallery £5 adults / £3.50 child Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901. There are some incredible shadow puppets in the Museum's World Collection. Have a go at making your own, inspired by our Japanese Ghosts and Demons exhibition. Suitable for families with children aged 7+.
In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family explore your creative sides. This time we'll be thinking about the year ahead, making calendars and planning for 2020! Drop-in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.
Training the Samurai Saturday 25 January, 12.30-1.15pm and 1.30-2.15pm Museum & Art Gallery £3.50 / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901. Join our Sensei as he teaches your little warriors the true way of the Samurai, using ancient martial arts practices.
Image © Tom Fermor
Suitable for families with children aged 7+.
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G IV E A S P E C IA L G IF T T H IS C H R IS T M A S Looking for an incredible gift to give to your friends or family this Christmas, whilst supporting the work of Derby Museums? Look no further - we have some amazing gift ideas below!
YOUR NAME IN THE NE
G W MUSEUM OF MAKIN
Celebrate a special person by having their name permanently displayed in the entrance hall of the new Museum of Making. This is a one-off chance to be permanently remembered in this fantastic new museum, which is due to open in autumn 2020. Prices from £250. Please contact greg@derbymuseums.org for more information.
BECOME A FRIEND OF
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TRAIL: The Pharaohs’ Treasure Trail
Enjoy our exclusive events programme, free entry to our Friends' talks, 10% discount at our shops and cafés and a special Friends' E-newsletter. • Individual membership: £26
Buy a Bird
• Individual + Guest: £31
For one year, see the name of your choice displayed in the Museum and Art Gallery, next to a bird from our Notice Nature Feel Joy gallery. Suggested minimum donation £25. Please visit www.bit.ly/DMBuyABird for more information.
• Family: £35 • Young Person (age 25 and under): £10 Visit www.bit.ly/DMBecomeAFriend for more information.
Orrery Pin Badge This unique gift will help to secure the future of Derby Museums for generations to come. Suggested minimum donation £10. Visit www.bit.ly/DMOrreryPinBadge for more information.
Saturday 15 – Sunday 23 February Museum & Art Gallery Trail sheets £1 each / FREE for Derby Museums Family Friends The Pharaohs have hidden their treasure around the Museum and Art Gallery. Meet the leaders of Ancient Egypt and solve the clues to find some treasure of your own. Drop-in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups.
Pangolin Day Saturday 15 February, 10am-3pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Celebrate our Nature Gallery mascot with our special Pangolin Day event. Enjoy pangolin activities, stories and facts with our Nature Ambassadors. Drop-in session, suitable for all.
Image: Pangolin Heart © Andrew Thornton (Twitter: @ATDrawsInk)
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Crafty Tuesdays: Beautiful Birds Tuesday 18 February, 10.30am-12.30pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session at Pickford’s House. This half term have a go at making some beautiful birds to celebrate our garden visitors. Drop-in session, suitable for children 5-15 years old with their grown-ups. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Family Handling Histories Wednesday 19 February, 10-10.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection. Drop-in session, suitable for families.
Art Hub: Making a Maquette
Pickford’s Plot: Bird Feeders
Wednesday 19 February, 10.30am-12.30pm Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Thursday 20 February, 1-3pm Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think
At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there's always something new to try in this artist-led session. This time we'll explore how to make a maquette (small scale model) inspired by the work of Ronald Pope.
Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s House garden during the holidays.
Suitable for families with children aged 7+.
Drop-in session, suitable for families.
Pickford’s Family Tour
Family Friday: Sculpture
Wednesday 19 February, 10.30-11.30am Pickford's House FREE - Give What You Think
Friday 21 February, 10-11.30am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Our friendly, costumed staff will guide you around Georgian Architect Joseph Pickford’s House to uncover how the house has evolved through the ages and the many residents who called it their home.
In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family explore your creative sides. This half term we'll be exploring sculpture and having a go at making our own creations.
Drop-in session, suitable for all. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Drop-in session, suitable for children aged 5+ with their grown-ups.
Look out for more special events and activities for families on our website: derbymuseums.org/for/families.
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ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Handling Histories
Pickford’s Tour
Selected Tuesdays, 10.30-11am Museum & Art Gallery FREE - Give What You Think
Every Wednesday 10.30-11.30am Pickford’s House FREE - Give What You Think
Handling History is our regular object handling morning where you can get up close to some objects from our collection.
Our friendly, costumed staff will guide you around Georgian Architect Joseph Pickford’s House to uncover how the house has evolved through the ages and the many residents who called it their home.
Tuesday 12 November Tuesday 26 November Tuesday 10 December Tuesday 24 December Tuesday 7 January Tuesday 21 January Tuesday 4 February Tuesday 18 February
Drawn Inspiration
Homemade Christmas
Thursdays 28 November, 19 December, 30 January and 27 February, 10.30am-12 noon Museum & Art Gallery £4.75 adults / £3.30 students
Saturday 16 November, 10.30am-12 noon Pickford's House £7 adults / £5 students Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.
This artist-led activity is aimed at adults of all artistic abilities from complete beginners through to confident sketchers! Each month there is a different theme to explore. Suitable for young people and adults. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Have a go at making a decoration or gift for someone special this Christmas with needlework specialist Claire Remer. Learn some new skills in a relaxing and friendly environment as part to your Christmas preparations. All materials are provided. Suitable for young people aged 12+ and adults. Please let us know if you have any access requirements.
Re-enactment: Derbyshire Blues
TALK: John Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis
Saturday 23 November, 10am-4pm Pickford's House FREE - Give What You Think
Thursday 28 November, 10.30-11.30am Pickford's House £5 adults / £3.50 students Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.
Derbyshire Blues were a militia group who fought in support of George II in 1745. Come and see their recruitment at Pickford’s House as they prepare for an invasion by Bonnie Prince Charlie from the north. This time-travelling experience will be re-enacted by the Charles Edward Stuart Society. Will the stout Derby folk prevail against the Jacobite invasion? Come and find out! Drop-in session, suitable for all.
John Flamsteed (1646-1719), who lived in Derby, was the first Astronomer Royal and author of Atlas Coelestis, the great star atlas of 1723, which is explored in our exhibition Derby Mean Time. To accompany the exhibition, Collections Manager Spencer Bailey will give a talk about the man and the astronomical knowledge of his time. Suitable for young people and adults. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Drop-in session, suitable for all. Accessibility restrictions to upper floors.
Drop-in session, suitable for all.
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GE T INVOLVE D ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE Volunteering with Derby Museums
C O M IN G S O O N
Keep an eye out for our volunteering opportunties, which promise to excite, challenge and intrigue! Meaningful co-production opportunities are at the heart of all we do and, by working alongside our brilliant team of volunteer co-producers, we create inspiring museums built with, and for, the people of Derby.
Arming the Samurai Saturday 25 January, 10.15-11am and 11.15am-12 noon Museum & Art Gallery £3.50 / FREE for Derby Museums Friends Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901. Ever wanted to explore the realities of the Bushido; the way of the sword and Samurai? This session will give you open access to the armour and weapons that made the Japanese warrior so legendary. Suitable for young people and adults.
TALK for International Women’s Day A Hidden History of Women in Art: From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment Saturday 7 March, 11am-12 noon Museum & Art Gallery £5 adults / £3.50 students / FREE for Derby Museums Friends Booking essential, visit www.bit.ly/DMBOOK or call 01332 641901.
From regular, longer-term volunteering opportunities to short-term and even micro-opportunities; every minute you give makes a difference. Build and share your skills, meet wonderful people and help make Derby Museums.
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From the Renaissance onwards, artists became celebrities. Names such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and our very own Joseph Wright are familiar to us all, but what about their female contemporaries? Why do we not know their names and why is their work less celebrated? More recent artists such as Frida Kahlo and Tracy Emin have gained recognition, but their predecessors are still hidden in the shadows of history. This talk by Sue Argyll will introduce some of these brilliant women and their work. Suitable for young people and adults.
To get involved, contact gemma@derbymuseums or visit derbymuseums/support/getinvolved.
A F R IE N D E B – Y R O T S E B E PA R T O F T H Buying a Friends membership is a fantastic way to support Derby Museums and as a thank you, you can get that little bit extra out of your visits to us. For Adults Satisfy your curiosity with free admission to our Friends Talks, covering everything from the Enlightenment, incredible artists, local history and more. Feel connected to Derby Museums with social events and seeing behind the scenes. Treat yourself with a 10% discount in our café and shops.
Image © Tom Fermor
For Families Learn something new and have fun together with free admission to specially selected interactive learning sessions. Save time on finding things to do that’ll feed your children’s curious minds and that you’ll enjoy too. Take a break and keep everyone happy with a 10% discount in our café and shops For more information about Derby Museums Friends memberships, visit derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.
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Let's MAKE Christ mas
Support our Endowment campaign To celebrate the launch of our Endowment campaign, we have commissioned a special Orrery pin badge, available exclusively to those who have donated to the Endowment Fund. The Endowment will help to secure the future of Derby Museums for generations to come, and for a time-limited period, the Heritage Lottery Fund will double any donation made to the campaign. We would love for you to donate £10 or more to receive your very own badge; a gift to Derby Museums that will be doubled to £20 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Endowment campaign. To donate to receive your badge, just pop into the shop or visit www.bit.ly/DMOrreryPinBadge. Thank you!
Show your support – Buy a Bird
Leaving a legacy
For a suggested minimum donation of £25, you can Buy a Bird inspired by our collection that will be displayed in the stairwell at the Museum and Art Gallery with a name of your choice printed beneath. Pick a chirpy robin, a wise owl, or even a vibrant parrot and visit your bird whenever the Museum and Art Gallery is open. Your donations help support our activity programme for children and families. Thank you.
Leave a legacy to help secure the future of Derby’s Heritage by remembering Derby Museums in your will. For more information, or to speak to someone in confidence, please contact Sue on 01332 641901 or email sue@derbymuseums.org.
Contact us on 01332 641901 or visit www.bit.ly/DMBuyABird to find out more.
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Saturday 19 October – Tuesday 24 December Museum & Art Gallery Following on from the success of last year's event, and back by popular demand, this autumn sees the return of Let's MAKE Christmas; a seasonal celebration of contemporary craft produced in the region. From prints and ceramics to jewellery and textiles, you’ll be sure to find the perfect Christmas gift.
Pickford's Christmas Shop Saturday 26 October – Saturday 21 December Pickford's House Our seasonal shop at Pickford's House is back! From gorgeous decorations to gifts for all the family, it's time to get inspired.
COFFEE HOUSE Our latest menu is packed with winter warmers guaranteed to banish those winter blues. Look out for our seasonal specials and festive favourites. Vegan and gluten free options available.
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Celebrate Christmas with Derby Museums VENUE HIRE Derby Museum and Art Gallery on The Wardwick Centrally located, and perhaps the grandest building on The Wardwick, this 19th Century venue has a splendour all of its own. With a licensed bar and room for 200 guests to dance the night away, it offers a fantastic space to mark that special occasion, as well as the flexibility to host larger scale events, conferences and fairs.
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Christmas Lunch with Santa
Christmas Masquerade Parties
Sunday 1 December 2019, 12-4pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick £20pp (over 12 yrs), £10pp (under 12s), under 2s free
6, 7, 13 and 14 December Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick £500 for a table of 10 or £55pp
For an extra special Christmas treat, enjoy a delicious two-course Christmas carvery with a visit from Santa and a fabulous fun family disco!
Have you booked your Christmas Party yet? A glamorous evening of masquerade, mystery and extravagance. With sumptuous fine dining from local celebrity chef Ralph Skripek. www.bit.ly/DMChristmasParties19
To book, contact Christine on 01332 641901 or email christine@derbymuseums.org.
To book, contact Christine on 01332 641901 or email christine@derbymuseums.org.
Wedding Fair Sunday 26 January 2020, 11am-3.30pm Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick Register for free via www.bit.ly/DMBOOK Step into Derby's grand former central library, where you will find a hand selected range of wedding suppliers to bring you the latest trends and truly inspirational ideas for your special day. www.bit.ly/DMWeddings
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Museum & Art Gallery
GETTING HERE Families are always welcome at Derby Museums. Whether you’re visiting an exhibition, taking part in an activity or simply taking some time out to relax in our cafés, there’s always something to see and do. Our galleries at the Museum and Art Gallery are buggy and wheelchair accessible. Pickford’s House has limited access but our friendly staff will be more than happy to help accommodate you in any way they can. For full access details, please visit derbymuseums.org or call 01332 641901.
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By Bus
By Car
By Rail
Derby Bus Station is a short walk away from Pickford’s House and the Museum and Art Gallery. Pickford’s House is on routes 5, 8 and 9 and many bus routes pass close to the Museum & Art Gallery.
The Museum and Art Gallery has no parking facilities but there are plenty of car parks and spaces for Blue Badge holders nearby. Pickford’s House has its own free car park accessed from Agard Street.
Derby Railway Station is 1.2 miles away, approximately a 20 minute walk.
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AT A GLANCE Exhibitions Until Sun 26 Jan
Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Woodblock Prints from the Sun 12-4pm Ashmolean Museum
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Until Sun 26 Jan
Powerful Nature: Inspiring Japanese Art and Culture
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Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm
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Until Sat 22 Feb
Looks Sew Good
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Until Sat 22 Feb
Fashion House
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Until Sat 22 Feb
Derby Mean Time
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
Fri 14 Feb-Sun 10 May
Process and Progress: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; The Creative Journeys of Sun 12-4pm Ronald Pope and the Artists of the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award
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October Until Sun 26 Jan
Fri 15
Tots Make and Do: National Toilet Day
10-11.30am
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Sat 16
Homemade Christmas
10.30am-12 noon
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Wed 20
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Fri 22
Tots Make and Do: 10-11.30am Kids in Museums Takeover Day!
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Sat 23
Re-enactment: Derbyshire Blues 10am-4pm
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Tue 26
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Wed 27
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 28
TALK: 10.30-11.30am John Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis
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Thu 28
Drawn Inspiration
10.30am-12 noon
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Fri 29
Tots Make and Do: Big Trees, Little Trees
10-11.30am
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December TRAIL: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Japanese Ghosts and Demons Sun 12-4pm
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Sun 1 Christmas Lunch with Santa 12-4pm
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Sat 19 Oct-Tue 24 Dec Let's MAKE Christmas
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Tue 3-Sat 21
TRAIL: Follow that Star!
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Sat 26
11am-3pm
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Wed 4
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Fri 6
Tots Make and Do: Japanese Costume
10-11.30am
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Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site: Derby Discovery Day
Sat 26 Oct-Sat 21 Dec Pickford's Christmas Shop
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm
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Tue 29
Family Handling Histories
10-10.30am
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Fri 6, Sat 7, Fri 13 Christmas Masquerade Parties and Sat 14
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Tues 29
Crafty Tuesdays: Halloween Puppets
10am-2pm
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Sat 7
An Astronomical Christmas
10am-4pm
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Wed 30 Art Hub: Origami
10am-12 noon and 1-3pm
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Sat 7
STEAM Tots
1.30-3pm
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Tue 10
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Wed 30
Pickford's Family Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Wed 11
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 31
Pickford's Plot: Shapes and Patterns
10am-2pm
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Fri 13
Tots Make and Do: Deck the Halls
10-11.30am
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Sat 14
Japanese Ghosts and Demons 10.30am-12 noon Shadow Puppet Workshop
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Wed 18
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 19
Drawn Inspiration
10.30am-12 noon
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Fri 20
Tots Make and Do: Christmas Stories
10-11.30am
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Tue 24
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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November Fri 1
Family Friday: 10-11.30am Ghost and Demons Mask Making
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Sat 2
STEAM Tots
1.30-3pm
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Fri 8
Tots Make and Do: Poppies
10-11.30am
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Tue 12
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Wed 13
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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AT A GLANCE
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January
February
Fri 3
Family Friday: New Year
10-11.30am
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Sat 4
STEAM Tots
1.30-3pm
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Tue 4
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Tue 7
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Wed 5
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Wed 8
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10.30-11.30am
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10-11.30am
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Tots Make and Do: Once Upon a Time
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Tots Make and Do: Celebrating Language
Fri 7
10-11.30am
Fri 10
Wed 12
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10.30-11.30am
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Wed 15
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10.30-11.30am
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Fri 14
Tots Make and Do: Love Birds 10-11.30am
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Fri 17
Tots Make and Do: What Do You Believe In?
10-11.30am
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Sat 15-Sun 23
TRAIL: The Pharaohs’ Treasure Trail
Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-4pm
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Tue 21
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
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Sat 15
Pangolin Day
10am-3pm
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Wed 22
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Tue 18
Handling Histories
10.30-11am
Fri 24
Tots Make and Do: Japanese Traditions
10-11.30am
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Tue 18
Crafty Tuesdays: Beautiful Birds 10.30am-12.30pm
Sat 25 Arming the Samurai
10.15-11am and 11.15am-12 noon
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Sat 25 Training the Samurai
12.30-1.15pm and 1.30-2.15pm
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Sun 26 Wedding Fair 11am-3.30pm
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Wed 29
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 30
Drawn Inspiration
10.30am-12 noon
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Fri 31
Tots Make and Do: Chinese New Year
10-11.30am
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Sat 1
STEAM Tots
1.30-3pm
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Wed 19
Family Handling Histories
10-10.30am
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Wed 19
Art Hub: Making a Maquette
10.30am-12.30pm
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Wed 19
Pickford's Family Tour
10.30am-11.30am
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Wed 19
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 20
Pickford's Plot: Bird Feeders
1-3pm
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Fri 21
Family Friday: Sculpture
10-11.30am
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Wed 26
Pickford's Tour
10.30-11.30am
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Thu 27
Drawn Inspiration
10.30am-12 noon
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Fri 28
Tots Make and Do: H is for Hippo
10-11.30am
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TALK: A Hidden History of 11am-12 noon Women in Art: From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment
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Main Funders:
Cover image: Detail of Mashing Mugs by Bartholomew Beal, oil on canvas Š Foundation Derbyshire (vickersartaward.co.uk)
info@derbymuseums.org 01332 641901 derbymuseums.org
Derby Museums is a registered charity, number 1149710.