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The Dock Museum

Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Exhibits at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
  • Entrance and Signage at The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
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Type:Museum - Maritime

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

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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)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Sunday11:00 - 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

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

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
Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
Gluten free (coeliacs)
Vegetarian

Parking

Designated parking for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Has a ramp

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

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

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  • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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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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