A History of Buxton online
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is currently closed to the general public, pending a building inspection. If you’re in need … Continue reading A History of Buxton online
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Lea Hurst: Childhood Home of “The Lady with the Lamp”
Collections volunteer, Ian, delves into the history of Lea Hurst’s most famous occupant… At first sight it’s just another Victorian … Continue reading Lea Hurst: Childhood Home of “The Lady with the Lamp”
‘Medieval Derbyshire’ series: the 15th-century finale!
The one problem with writing this final instalment of the ‘Medieval Derbyshire’ was deciding where to end it. Each historian … Continue reading ‘Medieval Derbyshire’ series: the 15th-century finale!
On the edge of the world
Not many people will have heard of the island of Haida Gwaii, but Buxton Museum and Art Gallery has some … Continue reading On the edge of the world
Limestone Quarry, Derbyshire
The earliest picture of quarrying in Derbyshire? In February the museum bought a small eighteenth-century watercolour from Chiswick Auctions in … Continue reading Limestone Quarry, Derbyshire
Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital Buxton 1915 – 1919
The building that Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is housed in has a varied past, beginning its existence as a … Continue reading Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital Buxton 1915 – 1919
The Boathouse in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery welcomes back its team of volunteer experts, including archivist Ian Gregory and his famous blogs: … Continue reading The Boathouse in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Travelling Stories part eight
Welcome to Travelling Stories, our online exhibition of artist commissions responding to some particular museum collections. Over a series of … Continue reading Travelling Stories part eight
Smithys Cottage, Buxton, Peak District 