Abbot Hall is a lovely Georgian manor situated in the shadow of Kendal Castle beside the River Kent in the village of Kendal, now transformed into a combination museum and art gallery. The art gallery is one of the best in Britain, with works by Romney, Ruskin, Turner, and Constable. Also at Abbot Hall is the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry. Well worth a visit.
Kendal,
Cumbria,
England,
LA9 5AL
Housed in a building that was once the office of the author's husband, the museum offers changing exhibits of original watercolour illustrations and sketches from her stories.
Main Street,
Hawkshead,
Cumbria,
England,
LA22 0NS
This beautifully situated house was the home of influential Victorian poet, artist, writer, and critic John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900. Brantwood is filled with Ruskin's personal effects, drawings, watercolours, and furniture.
Coniston,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England,
LA21 8AD
The Guildhall is one of Carlisle's medieval treasures, dating to 1405. There were eight separate guilds in Carlisle, and each guild had a separate meeting room. Each guild room has its own character and hosts displays relating to the history of the city and the guild. Within the museum are displays outlining the city's history, including stocks used for punishing criminals, the chest which kept the city's valuables safe in the Middle Ages, and two bells from the Elizabethan period that were awarded as prizes for horse racing.
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
England
This listed Georgian House is home to exhibits of contemporary paintings, sculpture, ceramics jewellery and glass. Walled scupture garden.
Castlegate Drive,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
England,
CA13 9HA
Housed in a building contructed for this very purpose in 1897, the Keswick Museum tells the story of the town and the area. Everyone knows about the incredible scenery, but did you know the first pencils were invented here? Not to mention a 500-year-old cat and Napoleon's teacup...
Fitz Park,
Station Road Keswick,
Cumbria,
England,
CA12 4NF
Sir Malcolm Campbell and his son Donald set 21 world speed records on land and sea. This musem uses video, photos, and scale models to tell the story of this remarkable father and son team. One of the highlights is a full-scale model of the jet engine hydroplane Bluebird in which Donald Campbell was killed while attempting to break the water speed record on Coniston water in 1967. Now in new, purpose-built premises, the museum presents a total of over 30,000 exhibits, both of all things automobile and of other vintage subjects such as the industrial history of the Leven Valley and period shop fronts.
Old Blue Mill,
Backbarrow,
Ulverston,
Cumbria,
England,
LA12 8TA
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Museum Heritage Rating:? Location: on B5278; visit may be combined with Windermere Lake cruise
Trace the history of printing in this hands-on museum located next to Wordsworth House. Learn how type is set, then get a chance to typset your own name.
102 Main Street,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
England,
CA13 9LX
This small, award-winning museum tells the tale of Coniston's past, including the stories of the most famous names associated with the village; John Ruskin, Donald Campbell, and Arthur Ransome.
Coniston,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England,
LA21 8DU
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