Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology

Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology
Station Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6BT
England

Website

www.kendalmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@kendalmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01539 721374

Fax

01539 737976

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Kendal is situated on the edge of the English Lake District and is home to one of the country's oldest museums. Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local Archaeology, History, Geology and a Natural History collection from around the globe. Kendal Museum also has a changing programme of temporary exhibitions, events, courses and lectures. Children and families are warmly welcomed with hands-on exhibits, worksheets, activities during school holidays and a branch of The Young Archaeologists' Club. Education is seen as a primary function of Kendal Museum. Our aim is to enable visitors of all ages, and especially those from schools, to gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment from the material in our collections.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Open Thurs-Sat
12.00-17.00
(Please allow at least one and a half hours for your visit.
Closed between Xmas and New Year)

Closed Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed.

 Admission charges

Adults £2.80
Seniors £2.20
Children/Students free
Pre-booked groups (10 or more)£2.10
Pre-booked school parties free

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology
Station Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6BT
England

Website

www.kendalmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@kendalmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01539 721374

Fax

01539 737976

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology
Station Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6BT
England

Website

www.kendalmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@kendalmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01539 721374

Fax

01539 737976

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Resources

Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC)

The Kendal branch of the Young Archaeologists' Club is hosted by Kendal Museum who meet once a month for fun sessions ranging from cave painting to visiting an excavation and finding out what archaeologists actually do. As well as the montly theme, the Club have lots of hands-on activities and members usually make something to take home.

How to obtain

There is currently a waiting list to join the Club, but if you would like to put your name on the list, or find out more, please contact us: info@kendalmuseum.org.uk or 01539 721374.

Kendal Museum of Natural History & Archaeology
Station Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6BT
England

Website

www.kendalmuseum.org.uk

E-mail

info@kendalmuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01539 721374

Fax

01539 737976

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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