Revolution House
Type:Museum
Old Whittington
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 9JZ
Guide Prices
Entry to the house is free.
Please make a donation if you can
Awards
- Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020
- Visit England
VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2019
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access - Wheelchair access to first floor. Scroll down the page to see our full Accessibility Guide.
Children
- Children welcome
Parking
- Free Parking - On street parking available
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups - Maximum in party 10
Opening Times
* Revolution House is currently closed, it will hopefully reopen for the Christmas season in December 2020.
TripAdvisor

- Excellent36
- Very Good20
- Average5
- Poor0
- Terrible0
Recent Reviews:
- beat gEast Anglia, United KingdomHISTORIC GEMMonday, 23rd September 2019FASCINATING history set in a marvellous location, well worth calling in especially if visiting the Cock and Magpie pub next-door (purely for research, of course.....) Read full review
- dick hDerby, United KingdomA boutique museum with a bucket load of historySaturday, 21st December 2019We didn't know what to expect, and we were charmed by this little step back into an important part of Britains history. The lady who was the guide was extremely pleasant, informative and... Read full review
- eviewalters130199Dronfield, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelEducationalSunday, 12th January 2020Lovely little visit. Just moved near the area so popped in by coincidence and it was lovely! Decorated for Christmas and the lady was lovely. Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At roundabout select right hand lane and take 4th exit (A61). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) take 2nd exit (A61). At next roundabout (J E James Cycles) select right hand lane and take 4th exit (B6025, signposted Eckington). Continue up hill for approx ½ mile and turn left onto Church Street North. Then turn right into High Street. Revolution House on left.
From East Follow A617 to M1 motorway junction, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and at traffic lights go straight on. At roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Turn immediately left into slip road to A61 (signposted Sheffield). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) take 2nd exit (A61), then follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station - Chesterfield (3 miles)
Bus numbers 25, 25A, 50 and 50A from New Beetwell Street or Cavendish Street in Chesterfield town centre to the Bull's Head.