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Millom Heritage and Arts Centre
📍 LA18 5AA
Photo: Andy Deacon (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Interactive displays and a model railway
- Genealogy service linked to church grave inscriptions
- Museum tells Millom's history from Bronze Age onward
- Exhibits on RAF Millom's wartime role
- Souvenirs, jewellery, toys and local craftwork for sale
Housed in Millom's restored railway station, this accredited museum tells the town's story from the Bronze Age through industrial decline to the wartime days of RAF Millom. You can explore interactive displays, a model railway, and galleries celebrating local poet Norman Nicholson, plus use the on-site genealogy service linked to church grave inscriptions. It suits families and anyone curious about Cumbria's coastal heritage, with free entry and school visits welcomed. Open Monday to Saturday year-round, plus occasional summer Sundays, it's easy to reach with Millom station right outside. For a longer stay, Haverigg beach is 1.7 miles away, and there are 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Open Monday to Saturday, plus occasional summer Sundays
- Booking
- School visits are free but must be arranged in advance
- Best for
- Families, with interactive displays and a model railway
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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