Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Location: The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS

Telephone: 01332 641901

Delve into Derbyshire’s past in our archaeology gallery, full of fantastic finds from earliest prehistory to the 18th century. Prehistoric peoples, Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Tudors all feature in the gallery. Learn about the earliest inhabitants of Derbyshire. Discover how Derby developed over the centuries from the earliest Roman military settlement, through Anglo Saxon and Viking power bases and the medieval trading centre.

You won’t be able to miss our huge Bronze Age logboat, made 3,400 years ago from a single 10m long tree trunk. Other highlights include hefty handaxes made by the earliest humans, jewellery and other finds from Derby’s Roman settlement, grave goods belonging to Derby’s earliest Anglo Saxon settlers, the Anglo Saxon Saint Alkmund’s coffin, a sword and other grave goods from the famous Repton Viking Warrior, and the Time Team’s Codnor Castle medieval gold coin.

Other must-see galleries include Secrets of the Mummies, Objects of Love Hope and Fear – a World Collection, Notice Nature Feel Joy and the Joseph Wright Gallery.

Offer for YAC Pass holders:
10% discount on a hot drink in our café when you show your YAC Pass card (one drink per card)

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