Introduction
The
'Victorian
Teashop' facility is a huge bonus to our visitors and
a great support to the museum's financial resouces. In some ways
it has taken over from the museum itself, but visitors to the museum
are always surprised by the beauty and excellence that awaits them
upstairs above the teashop. Some renovation work is still to be
done on the museum itself and has been slowed by external work on
the rear of the property. In due course we will be relauching the
museum. See: www.lifeinalens.com
and also take a look at our
Matlock
Bath Report. Oh,
and don't forget to Visit
Matlock Bath.
Please
note that our current opening times are 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Monday and some weekdays occassionally.
Although
our museum is primarily dedicated to presenting the history of popular
photography from its invention in 1839 to more recent times, it
has a strong Victorian flavour and is presented as an informative
entertainment for people of all ages and walks of life. It has often
been said that there is something here for anyone with a natural
interest and curiosity - perhaps because we have a true commitment
to preserving history and presenting it in an accessible way.
The
museum is situated in our Victorian building in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire,
dating from 1861 (shown below), which we renovated especially for
the purpose and we have encouraged a Victorian ambiance throughout.
Many visitors enjoy this aspect for its own sake and we have a growing
display of mannequins in vintage dress from the Victorian and Edwardian
periods to add a special depth to the atmosphere.
Life
in a Lens has proven very popular among a very wide range of visitors
to the scenic and historic village of Matlock Bath - so too has
The Victorian Teashop.
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