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The Armitt Museum
About
Did you know, that set within the picturesque village of Ambleside, there is something other than just cute cafes and local shops? There is a place where you can discover and explore the history and heritage of the heart of the Lake District. That place is The Armitt!
Full of interesting and unusual objects, The Armitt is a museum that shares the history and heritage of Ambleside and its people. Founded as a subscription library in 1912 by Mary Louisa Armitt, it embodied the old 1828 Ambleside Book Society, of which William Wordsworth had been a member, and the Ambleside Ruskin Library, founded by Hardwicke Rawnsley in 1882 with the active support of John Ruskin. Since then, The Armitt has grown and evolved into a museum that has collected a variety of artefacts, including Beatrix Potter’s fungi watercolours, Roman remains from the Ambleside fort, and Kurt Schwitters paintings, to name just a few.
The Armitt regularly changes its exhibitions and displays, showcasing its varied collections of objects, artworks, and books, and telling stories about the people, places, and passions of the Lake District.
Only a short 20-minute walk from Waterhead Pier, The Armitt is ideally located at the tip of the University of Cumbria campus and opposite the main Rydal Road car park.
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Book Tickets
Opening Times
* See website for opening details.
Guide Prices
£6 adults, £4 students, under 16s FREE
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Children
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Property Facilities
- Gift shop
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
Map & Directions
Road Directions
On A591, just beyond the Bridge House, opposite the main Ambleside car park.Accessible by Public Transport: Windermere station is 5 miles away.
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