Museums & Galleries · Derbyshire
Tutbury Museum & Information Centre
📍 DE13 9NU
Photo: Martin Richard Phelan (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Old maps, documents, photographs and artefacts on display
- Transcribed parish registers from 1668 to 1965 for family history research
- Short guidebook to the historic village of Tutbury available
- Housed in the Old Soup Kitchen at Charity House
Tutbury Museum is a small volunteer-run museum housed in the Old Soup Kitchen at Charity House in Tutbury village, Derbyshire. Inside you'll find old maps, documents, photographs and artefacts relating to the area's history, along with transcribed parish registers dating from 1668 to 1965, useful for anyone researching local or family history. A short guidebook to the historic village is also available. It's a good stop for history enthusiasts and visitors curious about Tutbury's past, with a free car park and bus stops nearby. Tutbury & Hatton station is just 0.5 miles away, and there are 18 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with a wider stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday to Friday 1:30pm–4pm, Saturday 10:30am–4pm
- Parking
- Free car park nearby
- Booking
- No need to pre-book, but contact ahead for research visits
- Best for
- Local and family history enquiries
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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