Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill

Delighted to have received a special commendation in the European Museum of the Year Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone nominated and to overall winner Sámi Museum Siida, Inari, Finland 🏆 Watch our film youtu.be/7ip2XhaRlCA?si… #EMYA2024 #EuropeanMuseumForum @museum_forum

🦇 🎤Sink your teeth into the ultimate poetry showdown! "Poetry Doesn't Suck - The Vampire Poetry Slam" is coming to @MuseumofMaking! 📆16 May Share your original vampire & horror-themed poetry, or just enjoy the spine-chilling verses. Book now ⬇ visitderby.co.uk/events/poetry-…

🎉We were delighted to welcome @backborwick, Chair of @VisitEnglandBiz, to Derby today as part of English Tourism Week! From the fascinating @MuseumofMaking to the vibrant @DerbyMarketHall, we showcased some of Derby’s finest gems! #DerbyUK #EnglishTourismWeek25 #VisitDerby #LVEP

🚂 @MuseumofMaking at Night – Exclusive for Greatest Gathering Ticketholders! 📅 1 Aug Don't miss this special after-hours experience! After a day exploring rail heritage, relax with a railway-themed pint at the Italian Mill bar. Find out more ⬇ visitderby.co.uk/events/the-mus…

If you're attending @greatestgather in #Derby, be sure to explore the city's wider @railway200 celebrations. Discover the region’s rich railway heritage through museums, exhibitions and events that highlight 200 years of rail history. Find out more 👉 visitderby.co.uk/ideas-and-insp…

The @MuseumofMaking will be opening late at night to celebrate #TheGreatestGathering on Friday 1 August.   Enjoy food & drink, explore the museum’s collections and see one of the country’s oldest model railways operate for a rare evening run.   Book 👉 derbymuseums.org/event/the-muse…

We’ve had a fabulous day launching our new Miles Book on #worldbookday2025 we’ve had staff reading in schools & we were delighted to welcome @RoyalSchoolDD to the @MuseumofMaking for a signed version of the story! The book is also available in Braille @RNIB #communityrail

🦇Dracula Returns - A Conference & Celebration! 📍@museumofmaking 📅 15 - 18 May Step into the world of Dracula with a thrilling four-day event exploring the legendary vampire across theatre, literature, cinema, television, photography & digital media ⬇ visitderby.co.uk/events/dracula…

Looking for something fun this Feb? Well, the UK Ghost Story Festival has kicked off online, and the in-person events taking place this weekend! Head to the @MuseumofMaking to join in with a number of events, including haunted house stories! artsderbyshire.org.uk/what-we-do/fes…

Stage 1 students refining their skills of printing Thanks @MuseumofMaking for your expertise - we really appreciate it.

📖👻 Step into the supernatural with Evelyn Hollow, star of TV’s Uncanny! 📍@museumofmaking 📅 21 Feb Join her at the UK Ghost Story Festival as she delves into her latest book, The Atlas of Paranormal Places ⬇ ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststoryfe… #DerbyUK #UKGhostStoryFestival #VisitDerby

The UK Ghost Story Festival runs its online event this weekend, 14th-16th February, followed by two days of in-person events at Derby's @MuseumofMaking from 21st-23rd February! Visit the link below to find out more about the exciting events taking place! artsderbyshire.org.uk/what-we-do/fes…

What a treat to be at the launch of the fantastic Derby Yaadaañ Archive 1950s-80s @MuseumofMaking . So many striking images and personal stories that illustrate the profound impact the S Asian community have had on the city of Derby.

👻Dare to experience the spine-chilling UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby! 📍@MuseumofMaking 📅 21 - 23 Feb This festival is a must for ghost story enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. Learn more (if you dare) ⬇ ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststoryfe… #DerbyUK

👻 Dare to enter the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby! @museumofmaking 📅 21-23 Feb Join top horror and ghost story writers, including Rosie Andrews, Evelyn Hollow, Edward Parnell, Susan Stokes-Chapman & more for a spine-chilling weekend of eerie tales⬇ ticketsource.co.uk/ukghoststoryfe…

@karenjane16ka This is lovely, we are so glad you enjoyed your visit!

Have you visited the Think Human exhibition at @MuseumofMaking yet? It features exhibits including the unique @RainbowTrays. Ergonomics is one of the longest established online courses here at @DerbyUni Find out more: ow.ly/pGhn50TFR3A

Popped into @MuseumofMaking in Derby today to catch the fantastic work my very clever @lborouniversity colleagues have helped create at the #ThinkHuman exhibition (although was slightly terrified by the hazmat dummy)

Check out the "Think Human" exhibition and discover a world designed for people - superb exhibit and extended display @MuseumofMaking, featuring a range of @lborouniversity research and innovation Read here: lboro.ac.uk//media-centre/… Watch here: youtu.be/JUDzZUEFdtU?si…

Our MSc Ergonomics and Human Factors is one of the longest established online courses here at @DerbyUni and you can see the work of our academics featured at #ThinkHuman at @MuseumofMaking Find out more here: ow.ly/4Nsh50TFQU3

Always a treat to search through an archive, especially when it's the Midland Railway Study Centre at @MuseumofMaking @derbymuseums