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Pickford's House Museum
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Photo: sps1955 from UK (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Georgian town house built by architect Joseph Pickford
- Newly expanded toy theatre displays across the top floor
- World-class toy theatre collection on show
- Explore rooms reflecting an Enlightenment family's home life
Pickford's House Museum is an elegant Georgian town house in Derby, built in 1770 by the architect Joseph Pickford as his own family home. Inside, you can explore period rooms that reveal how an Enlightenment-era family lived, along with newly expanded displays of the museum's world-class toy theatre collection across the top floor. It's a good pick if you're interested in Georgian architecture, social history or miniature theatre design. The museum sits within Derby's wider museums network, and volunteering opportunities are also available for those keen to get more involved. Derby station is just 1.1 miles away, and with 61 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy addition to a short break exploring the city's heritage attractions.
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From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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