Museums · East Midlands
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
In or near Harpur Hill.
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. The museum was located for 95 years at Terrace Road, Buxton, E
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, the nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SK17 6PY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. The museum was located for 95 years at Terrace Road, Buxton, England. The building was erected in 1880 and originally served as the Peak Hydropathic Hotel. During the First World War, the Red Cross used it to care for wounded Canadian soldiers. The Buxton Free Public Library & Museum moved into the building in 1928, leaving the Town Hall. The museum closed in June 2023 after dry rot was found in structural timbers and floor joists. In May 2024 the council put the building up for sale with the stated intention of displaying the museum's collection at a new location. In January 2025 the former museum building was purchased by Solanki Holdings UK & International. As of February 2025, the museum team is based at Buxton Library where they are running an interim service.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is in the process of relocating to a new temporary building next to Buxton Library. The museum will feature exhibitions, events, and a gift shop, aiming to support the local community while providing a visitor-facing service.
From the Wikipedia article
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. The museum was located for 95 years at Terrace Road, Buxton, England. The building was erected in 1880 and originally served as the Peak Hydropathic Hotel. During the First World War, the Red Cross used it to care for wounded Canadian soldiers. The Buxton Free Public Library & Museum moved into the building in 1928, leaving the Town Hall. The museum closed in June 2023 after dry rot was found in structural timbers and floor joists. In May 2024 the council put the building up for sale with the stated intention of displaying the museum's collection at a new location. In January 2025 the former museum building was purchased by Solanki Holdings UK & International. As of February 2025, the museum team is based at Buxton Library where they are running an interim service.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2570, -1.9130
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- High Peak, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK17 6PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Phone
- +441298937375
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tu-We 10:30-14:00; Fr-Su 10:30-16:30
- Official site
- www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Buxton Museum and Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buxton Museum and Art Gallery?
- Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 6PY), in the parish of High Peak, unparished area.
- What is Buxton Museum and Art Gallery?
- Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. The museum was located for 95 years at Terrace Road, Buxton, E
- How do I get to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 6PY.
- When was Buxton Museum and Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- How do I get to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 6PY.