Keswick Museum, Keswick

Name: Keswick Museum
Address: Station Road, Keswick, CA12 4NF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 17687 73263

#9 among attractions in Keswick

Hugh Walpole, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Keswick Museum is a local museum based in Keswick in the English Lake District, which exhibits aspects of the landscape, history and culture of the area. ()

Established: 1873 (151 years ago)Coordinates: 54°36'11"N, 3°7'59"W

Address

Station RoadKeswick CA12 4NF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 17687 73263

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Day trips

Keswick Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keswick Pencil Museum, Derwent Island House, Theatre by the Lake, Latrigg.

~1900 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum
Keswick Pencil Museum, Keswick
10 min walk • Nestled in the charming town of Keswick within the scenic Lake District National Park, the Keswick Pencil Museum is a unique attraction that offers a deep dive into the history and art of pencil making. This quaint museum, though small in size, holds a special place in...
0.9 miSW
Museum
Derwent Island House, Keswick
24 min walk • Derwent Island House is a Grade II listed 18th-century Italianate house situated on the seven-acre Derwent Island, Derwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria, and in the ownership of the National Trust.
0.6 miSW
Hugh Walpole, Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
15 min walk • Theatre by the Lake is situated on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District in Keswick, Cumbria, England. It opened in 1999, replacing the mobile Century Theatre, and was made possible by an Arts Council Lottery Fund Grant.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Latrigg, Keswick
24 min walk • Latrigg is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District in North West England, but is a popular climb due to its convenient location overlooking the town of Keswick and the beautiful views down the valley of Borrowdale from the summit.
0.8 miNW
Church
St Kentigern's Church
21 min walk • Crosthwaite Parish Church is a church at Great Crosthwaite on the outskirts of Keswick in Cumbria, England. It is dedicated to St Kentigern and is the Anglican church of the parish of Crosthwaite. Since 1951 it has been a Grade II* listed building. The church has an evangelical tradition.
~1280 ftSW
City hall, Visitor center, Historical place
The Moot Hall, Keswick
7 min walk • The Moot Hall is a prominent historic building situated at the southern end of Main Street in Keswick, Cumbria, England. It is Grade II* listed.
~570 ftNW
Park
Fitz Park, Keswick
3 min walk • Fitz Park is a public park in Keswick, Cumbria. Landscaped in the Victorian period, the park contains shrubberies and specimen trees, and provides open space for recreation.
~1000 ftSW
Museum
Cars of the Stars Motor Museum, Keswick
5 min walk • The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 and closed in 2011.
1.1 miS
Island
Lord's Island, Keswick
30 min walk • Lord's Island, which is one of the seven islands on Derwent Water in Keswick, Cumbria, England, got its name from the Earls of Derwentwater who used to live here.
1.3 miSW
Cafe
Lingholm, Lake District National Park
34 min walk • Lingholm is a country house just outside Portinscale in Cumbria, England.
1.2 miSE
Campsite
Castlerigg, Lake District National Park
30 min walk • Castlerigg is an area of Keswick, Cumbria, England. Castlerigg is named after a hill in the immediate area. Until the early twentieth century much of the area, comprising a large part of Keswick, was owned by the family living at Castlerigg Manor. Nowadays the Manor is a Catholic youth centre and only owns its own buildings and gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Keswick Museum open?

Keswick Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Keswick Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fitz Park, Keswick (3 min walk), Cars of the Stars Motor Museum, Keswick (5 min walk), The Moot Hall, Keswick (7 min walk), Keswick Pencil Museum, Keswick (10 min walk).

How to get to Keswick Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Keswick Museum:

Bus

Greta Bank • Lines: 555 (4 min walk)
Keswick Park Hotel • Lines: 555 (4 min walk)