Old Derby Pictures: Museum's latest exhibition shows how the city has changed over the years
The art collection is a great way to learn more about Derby whilst going on a cool Derby tour
A local museum’s exhibition is offering locals the chance to go ‘history spotting’ around the city.
Derby Museum is hosting The Alfred Edward Goodey Collection of ‘Old Derby’ Pictures.
The display is made up of over 50 prints, drawings and paintings of Derby from 1600 to early 1930s.
They are part of local philanthropist Alfred Edward Goodey’s collection, who gifted the impressive curation to Derby Museum.
Several depictions of Derby are showcased in the exhibition, giving eagle-eyed Derby fans the challenge to see if they can spot Derby today, in the paintings of yesterday.
We spotted a few Derby sites that have been immortalised in paint.
Iron Gate
On the left is a photo of Iron Gate taken on Wednesday May 22, 2024.
On the right is a watercolour depiction of Iron Gate how it looked in 1866, painted by Alfred John Keene in 1916.
Sadler Gate
On the left is a photo taken on Wednesday May 22, 2024.
On the right is an oil painting by Frank Sherwin in 1968. It is a depiction of Palfree’s Yard, renamed as The Old Blacksmith’s Yard, where a man can be seen standing at the entrance.
Spotting Derby sites ‘before and after’ can be a thrilling activity, regardless of being a keen historian or not.
A View Of Derby: The Alfred Edward Goodey Collection of ‘Old Derby’ Pictures runs until Sunday May 26, 2024.
Address: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS