Come rain or shine, no visit to Keswick is complete without a trip to the Town’s award-winning museum, situated next to the beautiful Fitz Park and near the popular Keswick to Threlkeld railway trail.

Through exhibitions, family activities and special events, find out about life in the Keswick area, its characters and the many stories that have put the town firmly on the map.

Just a five-minute walk from the centre of town.

“A fantastic little museum- don’t miss it.” 

 

Open daily 10am to 4pm. (Closed 24 – 27 Dec 2025 and 3 - 18 Jan 2026 inclusive)

 

Entry price: All tickets include free return visits for 12 months. Free admission to shop, café and Community Gallery.

Adult (16 years +) £7.50
Student with card £4.25
Child (5–15 years) £4.25
Child (under 5 years) Free
2 Adult Family (up to 4 children) £19
1 Adult Family (up to 4 children) £11.50
Children 15 years and under must be accompanied by responsible adult.

 

“Don’t wait for a rainy day to experience it.”

 

 

Contact us: [email protected]

017687 73263
www.facebook.com/keswickmuseum
Twitter: @keswickmuseum

Location

Find us:
On Station Road, Keswick CA12 4NF
Regular buses to Keswick from Grasmere, Windermere, Workington and Penrith. Make the most of the £2 capped single fare until December 2024.
www.keswickmuseum.org.uk

Accessibility:
All areas are accessible. Access/Assistance dogs welcome.
Keswick Museum & Art Gallery Management Ltd is a charity no 1156330
 

Re-imagining Goldilocks: From Southey to Puss in Boots

A new exhibition at Keswick Museum celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Keswick’s most famous characters – Poet Laureate and writer of the Three Bears tale Robert Southey.

Southey was a prolific and influential poet, essayist, historian, travel-writer and biographer who lived with his family at Greta Hall in Keswick from 1803 onwards. This new exhibition reveals the many different versions of the classic ‘Three Bears’ fairytale for which Southey became famous. From Goldilocks to Puss in Boots and everything in between, the exhibition explores what stories we tell when we reimagine classic tales.

www.keswickmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/

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Easter Crafts - Egg Cup Decorating

Why not create your own eggcellent egg cup holder this Easter! Assemble, decorate, colour, and personalise your own wooden egg cup into an Easter creation of your choice.

This activity will include two wooden egg cups per participant.

Wednesday 9th April, sessions at 11am and 1.30pm

Book via museum website  www.keswickmuseum.org.uk

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Easter Crafts - Canvas Art

Let your imagination and creativity go wild this Easter. Using vibrant acrylic paints, enjoy making your own original spring scene on canvas board to display at home or give as a gift to a loved one this Easter

Wednesday 16th April, sessions at 11am and 1.30pm

£5 per crafter

Book via museum website

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Keswick Museum Summer Fair

At Keswick Museum and in Lower Fitz Park

11am – 3pm

All activities including museum entry are Free of Charge

This year the summer fair will include:

• Museum information stand
• Storytelling with Digby Days
• Face painting by KYCS (Keswick Youth Centre Services)
• Craft activity tent
• Tale Telt Storytelling ‘on the road’
• Live historical interpretation from Hardheads Heritage
• 3 bears photo point
• CVS volunteer information event in the museum Crosthwaite room.
• On-site Café West open all day

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