Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum and Art Gallery was started in 1879 in a new building given to Derby by a local brewer. The collection today includes paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby and porcelain from Derby and the surrounding area.
| Derby Museum and Art Gallery | |
|---|---|
 The 1964 extension to the original building houses the museum and art gallery today | |
| Established | 1879 |
| Location | the Wardwick in Derby |
| Collection size | Joseph Wright paintings |
| Website | www |
Wright of Derby
In 2011, Derby City Council announced that it was to use Joseph Wright of Derby to brand the city of Derby. At the same time, the Museum announced that it was "joining forces" with Wikipedia to improve the quality of its information.[1][2] In February 2011 it was announced that Derby Museum had been given an award for its collection of paintings and drawings by Joseph Wright.[3]
Derby Museum And Art Gallery Media
The 1876 building mostly housed Derby Central Library but the dividing line with the newer building varied
Bonnie Prince Charlie room today
The mounted figure on the Repton Stone in the museum has been identified as King Æthelbald of Mercia
Related pages
References
- ↑ Green, Kirsty (15 January 2011). City curators unveil hidden treasures to website Wikipedia.
- ↑ "Derby Museums and Wikipedia Join Forces to Improve Content". Derby.gov.uk. 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ↑ "MLA.gov.uk". Archived from the original on 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
Other websites
- Official site Archived 2011-09-26 at the UK Government Web Archive