The Armitt Museum & Library
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Overview
A fascinating and entertaining collection that celebrates over 2000 years of Lake District history, from the time of Ambleside's Roman occupation to the 20th century. Facts, artefacts, historic photographs and renowned works of art by the area's better known former inhabitants such as Beatrix Potter, Kurt Schwitters and John Ruskin, as well as displays about the daily lives of its hard-working townspeople in past times. Over 11,000 books are contained in the reference library and there is a changing programme of exhibitions. The Collection is pre-eminently a research source, using the gallery to demonstrate the range of material within the collection.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Mon-Sat 10-5 (last entrance 4.30). Closed 24-26 Dec
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
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Nearby places to stay
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Self-Catering
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
- Total units: 1
- Garden furniture
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
Nearby places to stay
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside is a handsome, slate-fronted terraced house discreetly tucked away in the very heart of the village. Views of the surrounding fells can be glimpsed from charm...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
Rydal Apartment Ambleside
This single apartment, set above Ambleside with superb views over the village and surrounding fells, is an ideal Lake District bolt-hole for one or two people. It is just a two-minute w...
The Old Vicarage
In a quiet location, near Ambleside town centre, the Old Vicarage has 14 bedrooms, private parking, free WiFi, a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. It is well located for superb walking ...
Brathay 6
Brathay 6 apartment has a well-equipped kitchen, fitted with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as crockery, cutlery, and cooking pans to cater for four people....
Brathay 8
Brathay 8 apartment has a well-equipped kitchen, fitted with an oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, as well as crockery, cutlery, and cooking pans to cater for six people. ...
The Lakelands
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