Visitor information
Make the most of a trip to Buxton by visiting the Museum and Art Gallery.
Opening times
- Monday: Closed (except summer Bank Holidays)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.30pm
- Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm
- Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to 30 September: 10.30am to 5pm
Admission
free.
Internet access
We have six computers with free access to the Internet
Access for disabled people
There are facilities for people with disabilities including toilet, ramps and a chairlift. Staff can help.
Parking
There is free short term (40 minutes) parking on the road outside the museum. The Slopes and the Market Place pay-and-display car parks are a few minutes walk from the museum.
Refreshments
We do not serve refreshments but there are many cafes and restaurants within a short distance of the museum.
Museum shop
We stock colourful minerals, fascinating fossils and gift items made from decorative stones as well as local history and special interest books. Many of the art exhibitions include works for sale.
Enquiry services
We deal with enquiries and identifications relating to geological, archaeological, art and local history objects. We cannot give valuations.