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The Dock Museum

The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PW

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Tel01229 876400

About

Built in a historic nineteenth century dock, the museum is home to a wealth of objects on the social and industrial history of the Furness area.

Barrow-in-Furness was a small farming village rapidly transformed into a bustling industrial town within a few decades. It has been the cutting edge of technology for more than a century with submarines, airships, warships and beautiful liners being built in this little-explored town. Find out more about the fascinating heritage of the area from cave finds, Viking treasure, Victorian life, Anderson shelters and the Second World War as well as Barrow’s long history building vessels (and still building submarines today).

The museum is free with opening hours of 11-4pm Wednesday to Sunday.

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Day	Times
Monday - Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday - Sunday	11:00	- 16:00

* Open Wed-Sun from 11am to 4pm
Last admission: 3.30pm

Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled access
Disabled toilets
Wheelchairs available

Booking & Payment Details

Cash Point
Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site

Children

Baby changing facilities

Groups

Facilities for educational visits
Guided tours for groups

Parking

Free Parking

Property Facilities

Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Gift shop
Passenger lift
Public toilets
Smoking not allowed

Site Features

Welcome Host

Target Markets

Coach parties accepted

Access Information

Entrance

Automatic door at the main entrance

Entrance is well lit

Ramp to entrance

Handrail by ramp

Steps to the main entrance

Handrail by steps

Number of steps to entrance3

Food

Children's menu

Good contrast between the floor and walls

High chairs for children

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria

Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair

General

Clear signage

Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children

Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors

Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility

Seating available for visitors with limited mobility

Wheelchairs provided

Free

Parking

Designated parking for guests with disabilities

Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

Public Areas

Baby changing facilities

Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors

Good contrast between the floor and walls

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:

From the entrance to reception / ticket area

To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users

To the gift shop

Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters

Lift equipped with verbal floor announcements

Parking

The route from the parking area to the entrance:

Has a ramp

Food

Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:

Gluten free (coeliacs)

Vegetarian

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

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Awards

Cumbria Awards Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
Regional and Miscellaneous Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025 - Winner 2025

Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

Enter Barrow from the A590 or A5087 and follow the brown and white tourist signs

Public Transport Directions

The Dock Museum is a 20 minute walk from Barrow railway station (go down Abbey Road, turn right onto Hindpool Road by the Custom House and walk to the next roundabout and then turn left onto North Road and keeping walking till you get to the Dock Museum).

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