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Derwent Pencil Museum

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Derwent Pencil Museum

Photo: Stinglehammer (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

  • Enter through a replica graphite mine
  • See secret WW2 pencils with hidden maps
  • View one of the world's largest colour pencils
  • See The Queen's diamond Jubilee pencil
  • Look at miniature pencil sculptures

The Derwent Pencil Museum is a museum dedicated to the manufacturing and history of pencils, located in Keswick, in the north-west of England. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Practical details

Open
7 days a week, 9:30am-5:00pm (last admission 4:00pm), 1 April-1 Nov 2026
Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome
Parking
Car park outside is not owned or managed by the museum; payment required on arrival
Best for
A great day out for the family
Booking
Tickets can only be purchased on site

From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.

Facilities

  • ✓ Cafe
  • ✓ Gift Shop
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
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