Pickford's House Museum

Pickford's House Museum

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About Pickford's House Museum

A free museum in a Georgian townhouse on Derby’s Friargate, exploring the period and the life of architect Joseph Pickford.

Pickford’s House Museum explores Georgian life in the house designed and lived in by architect Joseph Pickford. Set on Derby’s popular Friargate, the museum offers an insight into the period through the building and its collections. Admission is free, and Pickford’s Tour provides further information about the history of this intriguing house.

Pickford’s House Museum explores Georgian life in the house designed and lived in by architect Joseph Pickford. Set on Derby’s popular Friargate, the museum offers an insight into the period through the building and its collections. Admission is free, and Pickford’s Tour provides further information about the history of this intriguing house.

Why you'll love it

Explore Georgian life

Discover what life was like during the Georgian period inside Joseph Pickford’s own townhouse.

An architect’s own house

See the building designed and lived in by Joseph Pickford, offering a direct connection to Derby’s architectural history.

Free museum visit

Admission is free, making this a straightforward cultural stop in central Derby.

Plan your trip

Experience: Indoor, Free

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