Museums & Art Galleries Carlisle

Cumberland Pencil Museum - Keswick
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Cumberland Pencil Museum - Keswick
Nestled into Keswick, the heart of the Lake District, come and discover the colourful world that is home to a giant, an escape artist’s pencil, art adventures and the world’s longest colour pencil! Be inspired by our artists and create your own adventures in art. With workshops in creative crafts from animation, cartoons and...

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Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum - Grasmere
It was in this little cottage, at times ‘crammed edge full’ with people, in the heart of the remote Lake District, that William Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language and Dorothy kept her famous 'Grasmere Journal', now on display in the Museum. William came across his first Grasmere home by chance as he...
Honister Slate Mine
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Honister Slate Mine
A unique award winning experience, England's last remaining working slate mine and England's very first Via Ferrata!!!
Killhope Lead Mining Museum
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Killhope - set in the centre of the North Pennines in the Durham Dales - is a real adventure. Tour the mine, walk in the woodland, visit the exhibitions and see the wildlife. Finish your trip with a visit to the cafe and a wander around the gift shop.
Nenthead Mines
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Nenthead Mines
A museum dedicated to both showing and telling the 'story' of the mineral mining past of the North Pennines. Prepare to launch on a voyage of discovery at Nenthead Mines, learning more about the people, places, tools, lifestyle, and legacy of the mining industry that at one time completely dominated the landscape of the North Pennines! Mine...
Solway Aviation Museum - Calisle
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Solway Aviation Museum - Calisle
Solway Aviation Museum is home to a collection of aircraft, aviation artifact’s and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age. The museums’ primary objective is the preservation of our Aviation heritage, its display and interpretation. Take a nostalgic...

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The Beacon - Whitehaven
Explore five floors of interactive history, science, games and much more… Sitting tall and proud like a stunning white lighthouse overlooking the Harbour of Whitehaven. The Beacon Museum tracks the social history of the local coastal area of The Lake District. Your visit covers 5 floors, inclusive of a harbour gallery with an annual...
The Bowes Museum
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The Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum is a hidden treasure, a jewel in the heart of beautiful Teesdale. The magnificent building stands proud in the historic market town of Barnard Castle housing internationally significant collections of fine and decorative arts
The Heritage Centre at Bellingham
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The Heritage Centre at Bellingham
Visit The Heritage Centre at Bellingham - the museum for the ruggedly beautiful and historic North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland, England. Revel in the romantic age of steam in our railway and exhibitions - acclaimed by railway enthusiasts – then see what’s survived of our special station. Listen to local people talk...
The Rum Story - Whitehaven
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The Rum Story - Whitehaven
Imagine leaving the streets of our Georgian town centre and feeling like you have been transported to an exotic island in the Caribbean. That is what you will experience when you begin your journey through The Rum Story The Rum Story is a great day out for all ages. The Rum Story was designed as a wet-weather attraction, and is one of the key...
The Weardale Museum
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The Weardale Museum
The Weardale Museum is a small independent folk museum which was established by volunteers in 1985. ‘Preserving Weardale’s Heritage’ Our present opening times are ... 2pm - 5pm Easter and Bank Holidays May, June, July & Sept (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive) Every afternoon in August
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery - Calisle
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Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery - Calisle
One of the top places to visit in Carlisle, Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. Tullie House Museum, Carlisle is close to the border of England and Scotland and the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and within striking distance of the...
Vindolanda Chesterholm Museum
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Vindolanda Chesterholm Museum
Welcome to the North East’s best day out on Hadrian’s Wall. The Vindolanda Charitable Trust bring you two exciting and unmissable tourist attractions dramatically exploring Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology in summertime, the exclusive Eagle...
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