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Keswick Museum & Art Gallery

Fitz Park
Station Road
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 4NF

A Victorian experience not to be missed. Keswick's surprising past, from industrial mining centre to peaceful tourist town, is revealed in this fine example of a late Victorian Museum.

Set in the beautiful Fitz Park, the collections cover local and natural history, famous inhabitants and visitors, including the Lake Poets, and houses the work of many artists who have been captivated by the local landscape and history.


  • See the stunning collection of minerals and crystals

  • Marvel at Flintoft's amazing 4m Scale Model of the Lake District.

  • Decipher original letters by Southey, Wordsworth and Walpole, and learn their secrets

  • Discover the hiding place of the famous 500 year old cat

  • Wonder at the Musical Stones, played by Royal Command

  • Special events and exhibitions throughout the season. For more information please visit the museum's website.All Galleries are wheelchair accessible, stepped and ramped entrances.

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    Keswick Museum & Art Gallery Postcode for SatNav: CA12 4NF

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