Pickford's House Museum

Pickford's House Museum is a three-story residential building in Derby that displays rooms from the 18th to the 20th century. The rooms feature original architectural details and period furnishings that show how different residents actually used these spaces.

Joseph Pickford built this house in 1770 to live in as a family home and to demonstrate his skills as an architect. The building later became a museum and remains an important example of Georgian residential design.

The rooms show how wealthy owners and their staff lived in very different ways within the same house. Walking through different spaces reveals the social divisions that were common in households of that era.

The house is located in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should allow enough time to explore all three floors and the various rooms at a comfortable pace.

The basement holds a recreated bomb shelter from the 1940s with period objects that tell the story of how people coped during wartime. The top floor houses a collection of miniature toy theaters that reveal details about entertainment and childhood interests of the time.

Location: Derby

Operator: Derby City Council

GPS coordinates: 52.92436,-1.48586

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51