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Sponsors and accreditations
We are very grateful for those organisations which support our museum and its activities in so many ways, financial support, lobbying and supporting the interests of ourselves and the independent museum sector or simply recognising the value and effort we contribute to keeping alive the history of our region.
We are pleased to have obtained one of the highest ratings for a visitor attraction in the area.
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The Pilgrim Trust provides grant-funding across the UK to improve life chances for the vulnerable and preserve the best of our past.
AIM represents, connects and strengthens the UK’s independent museums, galleries and heritage organisations. It is a supportive and engaged community of over 1000 independent organisations from across the UK.
Academic Research
The National Association of Mining History Organisations
The Northern Mines Research Society
wirksworth.org.uk is rather dated but has extensive resources about the wider area
Other industrial Heritage in the area
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
Stoney Middleton heritage centre
Crich tramway village, home of the National Tramway Museum
Peak District Mining History
Peak District Mines Historical Society
Transport
There is a regular train service running between Nottingham/Derby and Matlock Bath, the Derwent Valley Railway Line. The Museum is about 10 minutes walk from the Train Station.
Several service buses stop close to the museum at frequent intervals (Fishpond Hotel stop).
Other
The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath has the air of a seaside resort with plenty for visitors to see and do. The Museum has plenty of information and guides to the area and its attractions. Don't miss the pond outside the museum, fed by a natural thermal spring. There are also pleasant walks alongside the river, in Derwent Gardens, and the steep climb to the great views from High Tor recreation ground.
The whole region is full of interest for visitors, not just the scenic Derwent Valley and historic towns but also the industrial history - mines, railways, canals, watermills, quarrying.
Less than 2 miles away and served by the bus and rail routes is Cromford with Arkwright's Mill, High Peak junction (small railway museum) and the historic Leawood Pump House.
5 miles away (and on the bus route) is the fascinating historic town of Wirksworth with a preserverd rail line (Ecclesbourne Railway) and between Cromford and Wirksworth is the Steeple Grange Light Railway and the National Stone centre soon to be expanded to include major new visitor attractions including the relocated Peak District Mining museum.
Crich Tramway Museum is a little further away but that too is a great day out
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