Kendal Museum, Kendal

Name: Kendal Museum
Address: Station Road, Kendal, LA9 6BT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1539 815597

#6 among attractions in Kendal

Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Archaeological museum

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Kendal Museum is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District in northwest England. It was founded in 1796 and includes collections of local archaeology, history, and geology, and a natural history collection from around the globe. The museum also features a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks, and talks. The museum has a large natural history taxidermy collection, and features a stuffed polar bear and a model of a dodo. ()

Coordinates: 54°19'53"N, 2°44'30"W

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Station RoadKendal LA9 6BT United Kingdom

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+44 1539 815597

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

Nearby attractions include: Kendal Castle, Kendal Town Hall, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Museum of Lakeland Life.

0.5 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place, View point
Kendal Castle, Kendal
13 min walk • Kendal Castle is a medieval fortification to the east of the town of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England. The castle, which is atop a glacial drumlin, was built in the 12th century as the Caput baroniae for the Barony of Kendal.
~1980 ftSW
City hall
Kendal Town Hall, Kendal
10 min walk • The Town Hall is a municipal building in Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal
15 min walk • Abbot Hall Art Gallery is a museum and gallery in Kendal, England. Abbot Hall was built in 1759 by Colonel George Wilson, the second son of Daniel Wilson of Dallam Tower, a large house and country estate nearby. It was built on the site of the old Abbot’s Hall, roughly where the museum is today.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Museum of Lakeland Life, Kendal
16 min walk • The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, formerly the Museum of Lakeland Life and sometimes abbreviated to MOLLI, is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, northwest England. The museum was opened in 1971 by Princess Alexandra. It won the first ever UK Museum of the Year award in 1973.
~1090 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Fashion museum
Quaker Tapestry, Kendal
6 min walk • The Quaker Tapestry consists of 77 panels illustrating the history of Quakerism from the 17th century to the present day. The idea of Quaker Anne Wynn-Wilson, the tapestry has a permanent home at the Friends Meeting House at Kendal, Cumbria, England.
~700 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St George's Church, Kendal
4 min walk • St George's Church is in Castle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle.
~1400 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Thomas' Church, Kendal
7 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Kendal, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
~1270 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal
7 min walk • The Church of Holy Trinity and St George is in New Road, Kendal, Cumbria, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Lancaster. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
0.4 miS
Church
Kendal Parish Church, Kendal
10 min walk • Kendal Parish Church, also known as the Holy Trinity Church due to its dedication to the Holy Trinity, is the Anglican parish church of Kendal, Cumbria, England.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle Howe, Kendal
16 min walk • Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in the town of Kendal, England.
0.5 miSW
54°19'29"N • 2°44'56"W
The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Cinema, Music venue

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kendal Museum open?

Kendal Museum is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Kendal Museum?

Nearby attractions include St George's Church, Kendal (4 min walk), Quaker Tapestry, Kendal (6 min walk), Church of Holy Trinity and St George, Kendal (7 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Kendal (7 min walk).

How to get to Kendal Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kendal Museum:

Bus

Station Road • Lines: X6 (1 min walk)
Sandes Avenue • Lines: X6 (4 min walk)

Train

Kendal (3 min walk)