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Tullie
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Carlisle
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"The Museum of the Border"
See the illuminating
and spellbinding history of Carlisle and the region.
Experience a day in the Cumbrian countryside in the Natural
History Gallery and stroll down a Roman Street. or walk across the
top of Hadrian's Wall.
Tullie
House Museum & Art Gallery,
Castle Street,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA3 8TP
Tel: 01228 534 781
Fax: 01228 810 249
www.tulliehouse.co.uk
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Dock
Museum
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Barrow-in-Furness
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"Superb
modern flagship building"
The Dock Museum is a
striking modern building on a scenic channel side site.
Built over an historic graving dock, the museum is home to a
wealth of objects and information on the social and industrial
history of the Furness area.
The Dock Museum,
North Road,
Barrow-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA14 2PW
Tel: 01229 894444
www.dockmuseum.org.uk |
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Birdosworld
Roman Fort
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Brampton
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"Enjoy
walks along Hadrian's Wall, experiencing 2000 years of history as
you go"
The
surrounding countryside, superb visitor centre and excellent tea
room make this a day out not to be missed.
Birdosworld
Roman Fort,
Gilsland,
Brampton,
Cumbria,
CA8 7DD
Tel: 016977 47602
www.birdoswaldromanfort.org |
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MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES
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Cumberland
Toy & Model Museum
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Cockermouth
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"Winner
of the 1995 National Heritage Shoestring Award for achieving the
best results with limited resources"
Fabulous exhibition
of a wide selection of mainly British toys from c1900 to the
present.
It is housed in adjoining carefully restored late 18th Century
buildings, one a former hat factory and the other a joiner's
workshop.
The Cumberland Toy & Model Museum,
Banks Court,
Market Place,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
CA13 9NG
Tel: 01900 827606
www.toymuseum.co.uk |
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Wordsworth
House
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Cockermouth
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"The
Georgian town house where William Wordsworth was born in 1770"
Several rooms
contain some of the poet’s personal effects. His childhood
garden with terraced walk, attractively restored, has views over
the River Derwent, referred to in his autobiographical poem The
Prelude.
Wordsworth House,
Main Street,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
CA13 9RX
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Kings
Own Royal Border Regiment Museum
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Carlisle
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"The
history of Cumbria's County Infantry Regiment, the Border Regiment
and its successor The King's Own Royal Border Regiment"
The displays, on two
floors, comprise of uniforms, weapons, equipment, medals
(including four VCs), silver, pictures, memorabilia, dioramas,
video presentations and anti-tank guns.
Outside is a 25-Pounder Field Gun of 1940 and a Ferret scout car.
Kings
Own Royal Border Regiment Museum,
Queen Mary's Tower,
The Castle,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA3 8UR
Tel: 01228 32774
Fax: 01228 21275
www.kingsownborder museum.btik.com |
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Printing
House
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Cockermouth
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"The
Working Museum of Printing"
Step back in time for a
guided tour of printing, from the 15th to 20th century.
See working presses and printing equipment and print your own
keepsake.
The Printing House,
102 Main Strret,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
CA13 9LX
Tel: 01900 824984
Fax: 01900 823124 |
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Armitt
Museum |
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Ambleside
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"A
unique place combining Library and Museum, scholarship and fun,
art and entertainment"
The Armitt encapsulates
all that is best about Lakeland and its people and preserves that
essence for future generations to enjoy.
This is achieved by the
generosity of countless benefactors and volunteers who together
have created the building, collection and exhibitions.
Armitt Library & Museum,
Rydal Road,
Ambleside,
Cumbria,
LA22 9BL
Tel: 015394 31212
Fax: 015394 31313
www.armitt.com |
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Solway
Aviation Museum
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Carlisle
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"The
'preservation bug' has bitten"
The Solway Aviation
Museum is run by volunteers from the Solway Aviation Society, with
a theme of British Military Aircraft manufactured in the North West of England between the
1950's and 1960's.
Solway
Aviation Museum,
Carlisle Airport,
Crosby-on-Eden,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA6 4NW
Tel: 01228 573823
www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk |
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