Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill
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Coproduced by the people of Derby, we’re celebrating the area’s 300-year history of making to inspire new creativity. #MuseumOfMaking is part of @derbymuseums
Derby
Joined May 2011
Delighted to have received a special commendation in the European Museum of the Year Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone nominated and to overall winner Sámi Museum Siida, Inari, Finland 🏆 Watch our film https://t.co/RIgJOYE2V5
#EMYA2024 #EuropeanMuseumForum @museum_forum
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🦇 🎤Sink your teeth into the ultimate poetry showdown! "Poetry Doesn't Suck - The Vampire Poetry Slam" is coming to @MuseumofMaking! 📆16 May Share your original vampire & horror-themed poetry, or just enjoy the spine-chilling verses. Book now ⬇ https://t.co/BvOvylCyfV
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🎉We were delighted to welcome @backborwick, Chair of @VisitEnglandBiz, to Derby today as part of English Tourism Week! From the fascinating @MuseumofMaking to the vibrant @DerbyMarketHall, we showcased some of Derby’s finest gems! #DerbyUK #EnglishTourismWeek25 #VisitDerby #LVEP
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🚂 @MuseumofMaking at Night – Exclusive for Greatest Gathering Ticketholders! 📅 1 Aug Don't miss this special after-hours experience! After a day exploring rail heritage, relax with a railway-themed pint at the Italian Mill bar. Find out more ⬇ https://t.co/P8JV39Hkfh
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If you're attending @greatestgather in #Derby, be sure to explore the city's wider @railway200 celebrations. Discover the region’s rich railway heritage through museums, exhibitions and events that highlight 200 years of rail history. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/teNCR1sa9p
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The @MuseumofMaking will be opening late at night to celebrate #TheGreatestGathering on Friday 1 August. Enjoy food & drink, explore the museum’s collections and see one of the country’s oldest model railways operate for a rare evening run. Book 👉 https://t.co/Z8bGMa3gWv
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We’ve had a fabulous day launching our new Miles Book on #worldbookday2025 we’ve had staff reading in schools & we were delighted to welcome @RoyalSchoolDD to the @MuseumofMaking for a signed version of the story! The book is also available in Braille @RNIB #communityrail
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🦇Dracula Returns - A Conference & Celebration! 📍@museumofmaking 📅 15 - 18 May Step into the world of Dracula with a thrilling four-day event exploring the legendary vampire across theatre, literature, cinema, television, photography & digital media ⬇ https://t.co/vQmZMg8nXd
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Looking for something fun this Feb? Well, the UK Ghost Story Festival has kicked off online, and the in-person events taking place this weekend! Head to the @MuseumofMaking to join in with a number of events, including haunted house stories! https://t.co/aKXhlToXdi
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Stage 1 students refining their skills of printing Thanks @MuseumofMaking for your expertise - we really appreciate it.
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📖👻 Step into the supernatural with Evelyn Hollow, star of TV’s Uncanny! 📍@museumofmaking 📅 21 Feb Join her at the UK Ghost Story Festival as she delves into her latest book, The Atlas of Paranormal Places ⬇ https://t.co/6KL4RQvRNh
#DerbyUK #UKGhostStoryFestival #VisitDerby
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The UK Ghost Story Festival runs its online event this weekend, 14th-16th February, followed by two days of in-person events at Derby's @MuseumofMaking from 21st-23rd February! Visit the link below to find out more about the exciting events taking place! https://t.co/aKXhlToXdi
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What a treat to be at the launch of the fantastic Derby Yaadaañ Archive 1950s-80s @MuseumofMaking . So many striking images and personal stories that illustrate the profound impact the S Asian community have had on the city of Derby.
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👻Dare to experience the spine-chilling UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby! 📍@MuseumofMaking 📅 21 - 23 Feb This festival is a must for ghost story enthusiasts and thrill-seekers. Learn more (if you dare) ⬇ https://t.co/iY7blwc8qK
#DerbyUK
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👻 Dare to enter the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby! @museumofmaking 📅 21-23 Feb Join top horror and ghost story writers, including Rosie Andrews, Evelyn Hollow, Edward Parnell, Susan Stokes-Chapman & more for a spine-chilling weekend of eerie tales⬇ https://t.co/iY7blwc8qK
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Good morning ☕️☕️🦋💕🤍xx Went on Saturday to the @MuseumofMaking what a wonderful place and lovely people who work there.. the girls loved it.. the train display is amazing 🚂🌳🤎definitely recommend and will definitely be going again 🌳💚🤍
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Have you visited the Think Human exhibition at @MuseumofMaking yet? It features exhibits including the unique @RainbowTrays. Ergonomics is one of the longest established online courses here at @DerbyUni Find out more: https://t.co/10OkjwirtD
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Popped into @MuseumofMaking in Derby today to catch the fantastic work my very clever @lborouniversity colleagues have helped create at the #ThinkHuman exhibition (although was slightly terrified by the hazmat dummy)
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Check out the "Think Human" exhibition and discover a world designed for people - superb exhibit and extended display @MuseumofMaking, featuring a range of @lborouniversity research and innovation Read here: https://t.co/oOwCMCMkLN Watch here:
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Our MSc Ergonomics and Human Factors is one of the longest established online courses here at @DerbyUni and you can see the work of our academics featured at #ThinkHuman at @MuseumofMaking Find out more here: https://t.co/3jtftfl3rq
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Always a treat to search through an archive, especially when it's the Midland Railway Study Centre at @MuseumofMaking @derbymuseums
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