Getting the house ready for the annual magical Christmas event Pickford's House Derby Museums and as usual I will be next to the open fire in the kitchen serving our secret recipe mulled wine….sshh it’s the Kirsch!!!!!!

The wine is a mulling ⁦Pickford's House⁩ Come and join me by the fire. It’s the warmest place in #Derby

A lovely Winter treat to see the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill recognised in this award. The project was a close collaboration with our client Derby Museums and full integrated team and was delivered through an innovative partnering contract. #museum #awardwinning #architecture @IPInitiatives

Fantastic news that we have won the Future Cities Forum Winter Award in the Cultural Cities category with our collaborators Bauman Lyons. 🗨️ 'The Museum of Making really stood out for me' says Helen Taylor from Scott Brownrigg Find out more: futurecitiesforum.london/single-post/fu…

⭐️ This year Derby Museums celebrated its tenth anniversary as an independent charitable trust. Check out what we got up to in our end of year film… Thank you to all our fantastic supporters and funders. We look forward to seeing you all in 2023!

New menu at Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill River Kitchen! The home-made gnocchi is to die for. Constantly amazed by the level of creativity within the kitchen team - superb. Support your museum by eating the finest food in the city!

🗣 Player of the match and goalscorer Nat Taylor gave her thoughts on today’s 2-1 Sussex Cup win👇 #GetTheBuzz 🐝

#OnThisDay 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed an impromptu concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters in London. Step back in time with the incredible men's fashion of that era at The Peacock Revolution exhibition. 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/DMPeacockRevol…

Repair Shop's Jay Blades calls for new generation of makers. Great to have Jay Blades MBE at the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill yesterday to launch the Discover! Creative Careers programme with Department for Culture, Media and Sport. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Are you an early-career artist or maker? If so, this residency may be for you 👇

Love seeing our volunteer guides enrapt’d visitors to #HogarthsBritons Derby Museums

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Enjoying watching the last section of #Lego #LakeDistrict being installed by the artist John Tordoff Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill On cloud nine!!!!

In the last 40 hrs we have had 3 hrs sleep as Dad has been critically ill. Nobody has given up, most of all the awesome NHS staff Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT who are all incredible. Marcus Cason said he’s not just my dad but my best friend and tonight he held hands with mum full of life x

A great visit to Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill on #InternationalLegoDay to see the amazing #LakeDistrict #Lego exhibition by John Tordoff and good to hear of amazing visitor numbers from Exec Director Tony Butler on the opening weekend after the flood clear up! #derby #inspiration #museum

Big News - the Museum of Making has been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2024! 🎉 We’re one of 50 museums up for the award from across Europe, including just two others from the UK. Winners will be announced in May 🤞 bit.ly/DM_EMYAnominee #EMYA2024

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Our team are at muscon London 2024 hosted by the Design Museum this week, networking and sharing details of our upcoming touring exhibition Joseph Wright: Life on Paper. Email us if you would like more information about becoming a host venue. The National Lottery Heritage Fund