Kendal Museum

Kendal Museum Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's fascinating collections include local archaeology, history, geology The Museum is open Thursday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm.

The last entrance to the Museum is at 3.30 pm. Please allow at least one hour for your visit. If we have a temporary exhibition on please allow longer. To access the Accessibility Guide please visit the link below;
https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/kendal-museum

Pride Month is nearly here, and we’re excited to celebrate by exploring some of the fascinating stories from LGBTQ+ hist...
31/05/2026

Pride Month is nearly here, and we’re excited to celebrate by exploring some of the fascinating stories from LGBTQ+ history that don’t always make it into the history books.

Join us for our Lunchtime Talk, Untold Stories – A Journey Through Q***r History, with historian Seren Shaw. Together, we’ll discover overlooked stories, inspiring individuals, and key moments that have helped shape q***r history. 🌈

📅 Saturday June 6th, 1:00 – 2:00PM
📍Venue: Kendal Museum
🎫 £10 General Admission, £6 for under 16s/students (all tickets include 12-month admission to the museum)

Book now via our website, or pop into the museum to book in person. ✨

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Join us on June 13th, 11am - 3pm, to meet the three incredible local artists behind Terra Nova - our current exhibition....
31/05/2026

Join us on June 13th, 11am - 3pm, to meet the three incredible local artists behind Terra Nova - our current exhibition.

Jan Goodey, Rachel Gibson and Carloyn Marr will all be available to chat to about their work, inspirations, current projects and more!

Pop in for free and gain a new insight into their amazing contemporary art exhibition.

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🏛️ Free Entry to Kendal Museum! 🏺While our Natural History Collection undergoes essential conservation work and the Worl...
30/05/2026

🏛️ Free Entry to Kendal Museum! 🏺

While our Natural History Collection undergoes essential conservation work and the World Wildlife Gallery remains temporarily closed, there's still plenty to discover at Kendal Museum.

Explore fascinating local history, Viking and Ancient Egyptian artefacts, Neolithic Langdale axes, Lake District minerals, and ancient fossils - all completely free of charge.

Take this opportunity to visit one of Kendal’s treasured heritage attractions and uncover thousands of years of history and discovery. ✨

Kendal Library

29/05/2026

Sound up 🔊 for some amazing slo-mo clanging 🔔🔔

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Viking Living History Day last Saturday - and a special thanks to the...
29/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Viking Living History Day last Saturday - and a special thanks to the amazing Nordan Jorfors for bringing the Viking age back to life! ⚔️

Keep your eyes peeled for more Viking invasions coming to Kendal Museum this summer! 👀

Westmorland and Furness Council Kendal College Moorforge Viking Settlement

⚔️ The Vikings are coming to Kendal! ⚔️This Saturday, Kendal Museum will be invaded by Nordan Jorfors Viking Reenactment...
21/05/2026

⚔️ The Vikings are coming to Kendal! ⚔️

This Saturday, Kendal Museum will be invaded by Nordan Jorfors Viking Reenactment Group for a day of immersive Viking history and family-friendly activities.

Join us for:
🛡️ Combat reenactments
⚒️ Historical crafts and demonstrations
🪵 A Viking mini market
👑 Activities for children and families

Prebooking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available now via the museum website.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Westmorland and Furness Council The Westmorland Gazette Kendal College Kendal Library

🐝🌼 Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🐝Today we’re celebrating the tiny pollinators that make a huge impact on our planet. Bees help ...
20/05/2026

🐝🌼 Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🐝

Today we’re celebrating the tiny pollinators that make a huge impact on our planet. Bees help protect biodiversity, support ecosystems, and pollinate many of the foods we enjoy every day.

Did you know? Around one-third of the world’s food production depends on pollinators like bees! From apples to almonds, bees are essential to life as we know it. 🍏

At the museum, we’re buzzing with appreciation for these incredible insects. We've been out in our beautiful little garden to see who we can find - pictured is an early bumblebee and a tree bumblebee busily collecting pollen and nectar. Next time you're in your garden, see who you can spot!

🌸 How you can help bees:
• Plant pollinator-friendly flowers
• Avoid harmful pesticides
• Support local beekeepers
• Leave wild spaces for nature to thrive

Happy ! 🏛️✨To celebrate, here are a few fun facts about Kendal Museum. Thank you to everyone who visits, supports, and ...
18/05/2026

Happy ! 🏛️✨

To celebrate, here are a few fun facts about Kendal Museum.

Thank you to everyone who visits, supports, and shares in our mission to preserve, educate and inspire!

Huge thanks to artist Lela Harris for her inspiring and educational talk on 18th-century Black lives in Northern Englan...
16/05/2026

Huge thanks to artist Lela Harris for her inspiring and educational talk on 18th-century Black lives in Northern England.

You can see some of her remarkable artwork at Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Judges’ Lodgings Museum in Lancaster, where visitors can discover the fascinating and often overlooked histories of Black Lancastrians.

🔎 Found something interesting while metal detecting, field-walking, mudlarking or gardening?Book a free appointment with...
15/05/2026

🔎 Found something interesting while metal detecting, field-walking, mudlarking or gardening?

Book a free appointment with your local Finds Liaison Officer to help identify and record your discoveries with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

📅 Friday 12 June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 11:20am

Appointments last 20 minutes and can include:
• Identification and recording of finds
• Collection of previously borrowed objects
• Advice on recording finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme

We also have a limited number of 5-minute pick-up only slots available.

Please note:
✔ Finds must be portable
✔ Items must have been found, not purchased

To book a slot or for more information, visit our website ✨

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Station Road
Kendal
LA96BT

Opening Hours

Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01539 815597

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