Museums in the Lake District
Discover the rich maritime history of Maryport in this fascinating small museum located on the quayside. Discover Maryport's links to the Wite Star Line and the SS Titanic disaster, and enjoy a special exhibit of maritime paintings by acclaimed local artist William Mitchell.
1 Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria, England, CA15 6AB
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Millom Discovery Centre is housed in Millom's old railway station and showcases what life was like in Millom over the centuries, including mining heritage, rural life, RAF Millom, the railways, archaeology, Millom in wartime, fashion, and shipping. There is a special exhibit on local poet Norman Nicholson.
Station Building, Station Road, Millom, Cumbria, England, LA18 5AA
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Heritage Highlight: The Hodbarrow Bones Bronze Age skeletons
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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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A piece of Lake District history, the working bobbin mill at Stott Park is a reminder of Cumbria's industrial heritage. The mill was launched in 1835 to supply bobbins to the burgeoning Lancashire cotton mills, and closed in 1971, only to reopen in 1983 as a fascinating museum. See how bobbins were made from the raw wood to the finished product.
Finsthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, England, LA12 8AX
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One of the most popular visitor attractions in north-west England, Tullie House Museum is an award-winning museum and gallery focused on fine and decorative art, and the social history natural science of the Carlisle region. The museum dates to 1893 and incorporates an attractive townhouse residence dating back to the 16th century.
Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, CA3 8TP
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