Visit Museum of Making
Opening Times
The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill is under construction and is due to open in spring 2021.
Monday - Sunday currently closed.
Address
Silk Mill Lane
Derby
DE1 3AF
FIND THE DOOR
Head across Cathedral Green towards the front of the Silk Mill. Look for the famous Bakewell Gates and enter through the large glass atrium entrance.
BY CAR
Follow the brown signs in the city and county for Derby Silk Mill. The nearest car park is on Sowter Road, 0.2km from the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, which has 50 spaces. Up to 1/2hr £1; up to 1hr £1.50; up to 2hrs £2.50; up to 3hrs £3.50; up to 4hrs £4.50; up to 12hrs £5.
BY TRAIN
With a direct train from London to Derby, you can be at any of our museums in less than two hours!
BY BUS
There are frequent and regular bus services into the Derby city centre, operated by Trent Barton and Arriva. Derby bus station is a 10 minute walk away along the River Derwent directly to the Museum of Making.
BY BIKE
The Museum of Making is on cycle routes 6, 54 and 68, part of the Derby City Cycle Map. There is outdoor bicycle parking available.
CALL: 01332 641901
Access
At Derby Museums we want everyone to be able to enjoy our exhibitions and events, and we have taken every measure to ensure that we are as open and accessible to as many people as possible. Read our access statement here.
Museum of Making Shop and Maker Shop
When the Museum of Making opens in spring 2021 it will feature two beautiful areas for retail. More information coming soon.
The River Kitchen – opening spring 2021
Serving fresh, seasonal and local food, more information coming soon.
