Kendal MuseumQuality Assessed

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"Many links to the great Alfred Wainwright who worked at the museum for a time"

Overview

Founded in 1796 Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the UK and is located in an old wool warehouse opposite Kendal train station. Kendal Museum is both a visitor attraction and teaching museum managed by Kendal College. The museum houses a stunning collection of local and global Natural History, Geology, Archaeology and Social History: from Neolithic and Roman relics to expeditions of discovery during the Victorian era. The newly opened ‘People’s Gallery’ showcases a diverse range of art created by local artists from Cumbria and the Lake District and a full and changing programme runs throughout the year, details of which can be found on the website.

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VisitEngland Quality Assessed

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Alfred Wainwright - Many links to the great Alfred Wainwright who worked at the museum for a time

Activities - Many activities planned for children of all ages

Societies - A meeting place for many local societies based around Kendal area

Location

Kendal Museum, Station Road, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 6BT

About the area

Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.