Did you know that a gift of 1% in your Will can make a difference to Derby Museums and those closest to you inherit 99%.

Since the opening of the Museum and Art Gallery in 1879, generations of children have been shown a window on the wider world by entering through the museum’s doors, and people of all ages have enjoyed, learnt from and celebrated the work of artists and archaeologists, ceramicists and craftspeople, historians, naturalists, scientists and writers. Today we are busier than ever as we expand this work in many ways including developing our collections and exhibitions programme, telling the story of Derby – past, present and future- and reaching out to new and diverse audiences.

Could you help us to continue this work by leaving a gift in your Will?

A bequest in your Will could be directed in a number of ways:

Leaving a contribution to our Endowment Fund: this is a great way to leave a long-lasting legacy to Derby Museums, as the Endowment will provide security through building a capital fund.

Leaving a gift towards a project: you could express a wish to leave a bequest to a specific project or to one of our museums – the Museum of Making (Silk Mill), Pickford’s House or the Museum and Art Gallery. A project could be for the restoration of a painting, the creation of a new exhibition, or money towards the acquisition of a painting, piece of porcelain etc.

Leaving an unrestricted gift: this would enable Derby Museums to direct your gift to the area of greatest need, either to help with running costs, including repairs, building or gallery renovation, or a specific project.

However small, or large, every penny of every gift will go towards continuing the valuable work of Derby Museums for the benefit of people of all ages.

Writing or amending a Will does not need to be complicated or expensive; we do however recommend that you contact a solicitor for advice.