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The Dock Museum
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 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
Tripadvisor
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
Map & Directions
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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