Derby Museum and Art Gallery was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass. The collection includes a whole gallery displaying the paintings of 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 has been open since 1882.
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Read more about Derby Museum And Art Gallery: History, Derby and The Enlightenment Connection, Significance of Joseph Wright's Paintings, Wright of Derby, Bonnie Prince Charlie Room, Other Artists, Language Support
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