Find museums in Cumbria

Cumbria's Museum Of Military Life

•  (10)
• Carlisle

Cumbria's only visitor attraction that tells the 300-year story of the county's Infantry Regiment and its soldiers past and present. Cumbria's Museum of Military Life is run by the King's Own Royal Border

Quaker Tapestry Museum

•  (6)
• Kendal

It's all Jonathan's fault - he started the Quaker Tapestry in 1981 when he asked why he couldn't do something more interesting than colouring in. The grownups soon joined in (the kids were having far too

Lakeland Motor Museum

•  (16)
• Ulverston

A fascinating collection of some 30,000 exhibits which trace the development of road transport throughout the twentieth century - motor cars, motorbikes, cycles and automobila. Visit our tribute to the

Helena Thompson Museum

•  (16)
• Workington

Take a look. Are you interested in knowing a bit more about Workington Heritage Group and the work we do to preserve local heritage? The Helena Thompson is both a museum and a community venue serving the

Kendal Museum

•  (17)
• Kendal

The Museum is open Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Booking available or just come along! The last entrance to the Museum is at 3.45pm. If you are a group organiser, please give us a call or send

Roman Army Museum

•  (25)
• Brampton

How to visit Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum. Each year the Vindolanda Trust offers three excavation places to young scholars who apply for a bursary. The bursary pays for their

Senhouse Roman Museum

•  (9)
• Maryport

We will continue to monitor and limit numbers in the building to ensure the museum does not become too crowded. Visitors can continue to pre-book a timeslot for their visit (see 'Visiting' page). Tickets

The Dock Museum

•  (9)
• Barrow-in-Furness

Exhibitions & Events There is plenty to see and do at the Dock Museum. And with lots of changing exhibitions and fun events for all changes there is every reason to come back again and again. Family Visit

Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum

• Keswick

Please continue to wear a mask inside the Museum building, if you wish to, and follow the arrows round the one way system inside. Finally, pre-booking visit is not required. Should the train fill to capacity