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    “One of the best exhibitions I’ve been to.”

    Come and hear what all the fuss is about. Explore Cumbria's rich tradition of storytelling with Tale Telt, our new audio-based exhibition.

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    “Do you really have Napoleon’s Teacup?”

    Investigating some of the most iconic myths and misconceptions about Keswick Museum 🔍

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  • Podcasts

    Keswick Museum on Air 🎙️

    We've been chatting all about the stories, oddities and inner workings of Keswick Museum & its collection.

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    Making Keswick Museum Sensational

    We're taking part in a national pilot scheme aiming to use what we know about disability to change how museums work for everyone.

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    Re-discovering Southey

    How we're unearthing objects owned by Keswick's Poet Laureate

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Welcome to Keswick Museum

Come rain or shine, no visit to the town is complete without a trip to our award-winning museum, situated in the beautiful Fitz Park and near the Keswick to Threlkeld railway walking trail.

Through our exhibitions, family activities and special events throughout the year, find out about life in Keswick and its surrounds - its characters, industries, arts and the many stories that have put the town firmly on the Lake District map.

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Station Road, Keswick,
Cumbria, CA12 4NF
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Open daily 10:00–16:00
Last admission 15:30
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