Who Built The Pickford's House Museum In Derbyshire?

The Pickford's House Museum was built by the famous architect Joseph Pickford in 1770; the structure served as Pickford's home as well as office and is at present a Grade One listed building. The museum depicts life as it was in the early nineteenth century with exhibits of costumes as well as room settings creating the Georgian era ambience.

On the ground floor of the house are situated the dining room, drawing room and morning room; the kitchen at the back of the house has a cellar and pantry. The first floor of the house has a bedroom as well as a dressing room while on the top floor is located the servant quarters; at the back of the house a typical Georgian garden has been created.

The upper floors also have a collection of Frank Bradley toy theatres on display and also provide information on the house's architect Joseph Pickford; entry to the house is free courtesy the Derby city council which owns the house. Interactive events with the theme being life in the nineteenth century are regularly conducted at the house.