Bakewell Old House Museum
Local history museum in Bakewell's oldest surviving house, a Tudor building with period rooms, collections of toys and costume and a doll's house display.
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Over het museum
Bakewell Old House is the oldest surviving residence in the Derbyshire town of Bakewell and dates from 1534, in the reign of Henry VIII. It began as a cottage for the steward of Ralph Gell of Hopton, who collected tithes on his behalf. In the time of Elizabeth I it was enlarged into a gentleman's house with a large central fireplace and an indoor toilet known as a garderobe.
In 1777 the industrialist Richard Arkwright, divided the house into five cottages to house his mill workers. These later slipped into decay and by the 1950s they had been condemned, and the building was due to be demolished. It was saved by the Bakewell and District Historical Society, which restored it and turned it into a museum.
Today the museum is run by the society and fills a series of rooms with local objects given by residents over some sixty years. The collections include Tudor items found inside the walls, ceramics, textiles, costumes, toys and cameras, and a collection of historic doll's houses. The museum also offers town tours, school sessions and children's trails, and it is open from spring to early autumn each year.
Hoogtepunten
- Tudor house of 1534, the oldest standing residence in Bakewell
- Tudor objects found in the walls of the house
- Collections of ceramics, textiles, costumes, toys and cameras
- Doll's house display with more than thirty doll's houses and miniatures
- Children's trails with pin badges and guided town tours
Vaste collectie
- Home Sweet Home: The Doll's House – Shown throughout 2026: more than thirty doll's houses and miniatures, including locally made houses of the 1870s and early twentieth century Lines Brothers houses.
- Beheerder
- Bakewell and District Historical Society
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 7,50 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 4,50gratis t/m 4 jaar · Child ticket for ages 5 to 16; children under 5 are free. |
| Groepen | –Pre-booked groups of more than 6 paying by invoice receive 1 pound off per ticket. Guided town tours for groups cost 8.50 pounds per person for 10 to 12 people. |
| Derbyshire Days Out discounted adult ticket | £ 6,50On the door only, with a valid ticket from a participating organisation |
Tickets can be booked online or bought at the door, and an admission ticket is valid for one year. The doll's house display is included in the admission price.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The ground floor has several steps, including one small step into each room, and the upper floor can only be reached by stairs because there is no lift. The courtyard is wheelchair accessible, the public toilet is suitable for wheelchair users, and a portable ramp is available on request. Floors are uneven and the lighting is low. A few parking spaces are reserved for Blue Badge holders and need to be booked in advance.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Verschoonruimte
Three children's trails, a Rat Trail, a Scavenger Hunt and a choose-your-own-adventure trail, earn a pin badge and are free with a ticket. The public toilet has baby changing. School sessions include Tudor dressing up and Victorian toys and games.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Rutland Square · 310 m
Buses reaching Bakewell include route 178 from Bath Gardens, 6.1 and Transpeak TP3 from Derby, Matlock and Buxton, route 218 from Sheffield, and X70 and 170 from Chesterfield. From Rutland Square the walk is 310 metres and steeply uphill.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
The museum has very limited parking, reserved for Blue Badge holders or by prior agreement, and there is room for a small minibus. There are three car parks in Bakewell.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Coaches can drop passengers on Church Lane, and coach parking is at the Agricultural Business Centre.
Route plannenService & horeca
Dogs are welcome and a water bowl is provided at the entrance.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
Venue hire is listed on the museum website.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Guided tours of the museum, of Bakewell town and of the church are offered, mainly for groups, and quiet out-of-hours visits can be arranged. The museum suggests allowing 1 to 1.5 hours for a visit. |
