Our 29-Day Detour to Derby, England, Derby, England

One of the absolute highlights of our time in Derby was visiting the Museum of Making, housed in the historic Derby Silk Mill. This building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and is celebrated as the world’s first ‘modern’ factory. Part of the building date back to the early 1700s, and you can even walk through the original gates where the factory workers once went through to get to work.

This Museum of Making inside this historic mill is jam-packed with interesting exhibits that take you through the 300 year history of making all sorts of stuff and the people who were involved in these industries.

A silk mill dating to the early 1700’s, the building itself is well worth a visit. The exhibits in the museum are an added bonus.

Spanning several floors of galleries, this museum is focused on – as the name may have given away – manufacturing and making things.

From handmade one of a kind furniture to mass produced items, the history of ‘things being made’ is the central theme. There are interactive exhibits as well as kid-centric activities. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).