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Chesterfield Museum
Type:Museum
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
About
Chesterfield is now open and ready to welcome everyone back, but we're still providing things to do at home as well as exhibitons at the Museum. Find out more on the Museum website.
The Museum tells the Story of Chesterfield, from its beginnings as a Roman fort on Ryknield Street to the building of the ‘Crooked Spire’ Church and its growth as a market town. The Museum also reflects the town’s important industrial heritage, tracing the development of coal mining and local industries. Chesterfield’s most famous Victorian resident, George Stephenson, the ‘Father of the Railways’ is also featured.
Children can follow a trail around the Museum and make discoveries of their own.
The Museum has a changing programme of major temporary exhibitions with a few related hands on activities. We are beginning to reintroduce events to the Museum, including living history and behind the scenes tours. Scroll down the page for the latest events.
The Museum is accessible to all – scroll down the page to see our full Accessibility Guide. Please note, however, that the Art Gallery is currently closed to the public as we can't introduce fresh air into the room.
We aren't currently accepting group visits but this information will be updated when we can welcome groups back.
Guide Prices
Admission free
Please make a donation if you can
Awards
- Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access - Scroll down the page for our full Accessibility Guide
- Disabled toilets
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Parking
- Parking with charge - Nearest parking at St Mary's Gate Car Park
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Welcome Host
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Tuesday - Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday - Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* You can find out more about the Museum, our collection and the history of Chesterfield via our website www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum
TripAdvisor
- Excellent70
- Very Good40
- Average8
- Poor2
- Terrible0
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Museum is in Chesterfield town centre. It has no car park so directions below are to nearest car park.
From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Keep in right hand lane and at traffic lights turn right (Spa Lane). Take first left and left again into St Mary’s Gate Car Park.
From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. At next roundabout select left lane and take 1st exit (Lordsmill Street), Move into right hand lane and at traffic lights turn right (Spa Lane). Take first left and left again into St Mary's Gate Car Park.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Chesterfield, 5 minute walk away
Any bus to Chesterfield town centre
