Derbyshire Archives and Libraries

Derbyshire Record Office
Derbyshire Record Office New St. Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3FE UK Telephone: 1629 538347 Email: [mailto:record.office@derbyshire.gov.uk record.office@derbyshire.gov.uk] Website: Derbyshire Record Office


 * The Derbyshire Record Office combines both the archives and local studies services, bringing Derbyshire's fascinating past to life for residents, visitors and students.


 * The Derbyshire County Council has a Derbyshire Record Office blog.

Derby Local Studies and Family History Library
Derby Local Studies and Family History Library Riverside Chambers Full St. Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3AF UK Telephone: 1332 642240 Email: [mailto:localstudies.library@derby.gov.uk localstudies.library@derby.gov.uk] Website: Derby Local Studies Library


 * The Local Studies library is your place to research local and family history.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery The Strand Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BS UK Telephone: 01332 641901 Email: [mailto:info@derbymuseums.org info@derbymuseums.org] Website: Derby Museum and Art Gallery


 * Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library. The collection includes a gallery displaying many paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby; there is also a large display of Royal Crown Derby and other porcelain from Derby and the surrounding area. Further displays include archaeology, natural history, geology and military collections. The Art Gallery was opened in 1882.

For a long list of Derbyshire museums, go to List of museums in Derbyshire in Wikipedia.