Museums & Galleries · Kendal
Kendal Museum
📍 LA9 6EL
Photo: Geni (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Journey through the region's history from Neolithic to 20th century
- Dedicated display on fell walker Alfred Wainwright
- Roman artefacts from Watercrook Fort including a Bacchus sculpture
- Viking boat recovered from Kentmere Tarn on display
- World Wildlife Gallery with animals from Africa, Asia, Arctic and beyond
Kendal Museum brings together natural history and regional heritage under one roof. In the Kendal & Westmorland Gallery you can trace the area's story from the Neolithic Age through Roman times to the 20th century, taking in Mesolithic tools, a Viking boat from Kentmere Tarn, Roman finds from Watercrook Fort, and a dedicated Alfred Wainwright display. The People's Gallery highlights local art, while the World Wildlife Gallery usually showcases animals and birds from around the globe, though it's currently closed for conservation work. It suits families, history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The museum sits in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, just 0.1 miles from Kendal station, with 61 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- World Wildlife Gallery currently closed for conservation work
- Best for
- Visitors interested in natural history, regional archaeology and social history
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Harwood Dale Cottage
Kendal and Lakes Gateway, North West England
Sleeps 4
£707 per break
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Turn a visit to Kendal Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Kendal 0.1 miles
- Oxenholme Lake District 2 miles
- Burneside 2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page