The Museum of Making has opened in Derby Silk Mill, part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A museum spokesman said: “It is a contemporary space telling Derby’s 300-year history of making to inspire new creativity.
“The Covid-19 lockdowns have sparked a renewed interest in, and love for, making.
“With programmes like The Repair Shop growing in popularity, the Museum of Making aims to harness the nation’s newfound passion for creativity and making, encouraging visitors to get creative and inspiring the next generation of innovators."
The museum features more than 30,000 objects.
Free tickets can now be booked to visit the museum via derbymuseums.org/museum-of-making
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“The Covid-19 lockdowns have sparked a renewed interest in, and love for, making.
5. The Civic Hall
The Civic Hall space had to be built around the seven-tonne Rolls-Royce Trent 1,000 engine, which is suspended from the ceiling above visitors’ heads. Photo: Speller Metcalfe/Derby Museums
6. Close up of the Eagle Engine
The Eagle Engine, which is on long-term loan to Derby Museums from the Science Museum, powered the world's first transatlantic flight in 1919. Photo: Derby Museums
7. The world's smallest engine
The world's smallest engine was made by Matlock-based watchmaker RB Cobb and exhibited at the Chicago World Fair in 1933-34. The belt is made of a human hair. Photo: Derby Museums
8. Scale exhibition
The Scale exhibition is an exploration of big and small. Photo: Speller Metcalfe/Derby Museums