Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire.To visit Buxton Museum and Art Gallery on your trip to Buxton, use our Buxton tour planning tool.
The museum is located at Terrace Road, Buxton, England. The museum opens Tuesday to Saturday all year round and from Easter to the end of September is also open on Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons. Admission is free. 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.
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Do go and look around before you visit some other attractions, it has a number of exhibits and takes around an hour maybe one and a half to see.
Do go and look around before you visit some other attractions, it has a number of exhibits and takes around an hour maybe one and a half to see. more »
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Loved it in here. So many genuine artifacts and information. It was a vast collection of items dating back to the Neolithic period or even before. As a history grad it really interested me. My...
Loved it in here. So many genuine artifacts and information. It was a vast collection of items dating back to the Neolithic period or even before. As a history grad it really interested me. My... more »
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Well laid out in all areas. Best to make a reservation as time slots get pretty full at certain times. Really interesting items/artwork throughout your visit to see.
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This is a little gem and well worth a visit. And its FREE. Allow yourself a lot of time as there is so much in there, well laid out in a very pleasant environment.
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