Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Buxton

Name: Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Address: Terrace Rd, Buxton, SK17 6DA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1629 533540

#6 among attractions in Buxton

History museum, Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum, More...

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Facts and practical information

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery focuses its collection on history, geology and archaeology primarily from the Peak District and Derbyshire. ()

Established: 1928 (96 years ago)Coordinates: 53°15'25"N, 1°54'47"W

Address

Terrace RdBuxton SK17 6DA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1629 533540

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Day trips

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buxton Opera House, Poole's Cavern, The Slopes, Corbar Hill.

~1010 ftNW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Buxton Opera House, Buxton
5 min walk • Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is a 902-seat opera house that hosts the annual Buxton Festival and, from 1994 to 2013, the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, among others, as well as pantomime at Christmas, musicals and other entertainments year-round.
0.7 miSW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Poole's Cavern, Buxton
19 min walk • Poole's Cavern or Poole's Hole is a two-million-year-old natural limestone cave on the edge of Buxton in the Peak District, in the county of Derbyshire, England. Pooles Cavern forms part of the Wye system, and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
~470 ftNW
Park
The Slopes, Buxton
3 min walk • The Slopes is a Grade-II-listed public park in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The area was laid out by landscape architect Jeffry Wyatville in 1811 for William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, as pleasure grounds for the guests of The Crescent hotel to promenade.
0.8 miNW
Mountain
Corbar Hill, Buxton
20 min walk • Corbar Hill is a sandstone hill at the south end of Combs Moss, overlooking Buxton in Derbyshire, in the Peak District. The summit is 437 metres above sea level.
~740 ftN
Hot springs
St Ann's Well, Buxton
4 min walk • St Ann's Well is an ancient warm natural spring in Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The drinking well is located at the foot of The Slopes and opposite the Crescent hotel and the Old Hall Hotel.
~1080 ftN
53°15'35"N • 1°54'41"W
The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miW
Archaeological site
Lismore Fields, Buxton
15 min walk • Lismore Fields is the site of a Stone Age settlement in the town of Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It was discovered close to the River Wye in 1984 by the Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust during a search for a Roman road.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Wye Head, Buxton
17 min walk • Wye Head is an area in Derbyshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Burbage, on the outskirts of Buxton. It is so named because of a major rising of the River Wye, which carries much of the water from Poole's Cavern.
0.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Buxton Racecourse, Buxton
15 min walk • Buxton Racecourse was a horse racing track in the 19th century on Fairfield Common near Buxton in Derbyshire, England. In 1804 an earlier racecourse field was recorded at Heathfield Nook, on the other side of Buxton town.
0.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Park Road, Buxton
10 min walk • Park Road is a cricket ground in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. It is the home ground of Buxton Cricket Club, and was formerly used by the Derbyshire County Cricket Club first XI between 1923 and 1986.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Buxton Museum and Art Gallery open?

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include The Slopes, Buxton (3 min walk), St Ann's Well, Buxton (4 min walk), Buxton Opera House, Buxton (5 min walk), Lismore Fields, Buxton (15 min walk).

How to get to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery:

Bus

Buxton, Terrace Road / Market Place • Lines: 199 (2 min walk)

Train

Buxton Miniature Railway (6 min walk)
Buxton (7 min walk)