Museums · North West England
Museum of Lakeland Life
Museum of Lakeland Life — local museum in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Lakeland Life is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1971. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of Lakeland Arts. Wikidata describes it as: "local museum in Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.3230°, -2.7448°.
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Heritage listing
The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, formerly the Museum of Lakeland Life and sometimes abbreviated to MOLLI, is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, northwest England. The museum was opened in 1971 by Princess Alexandra. It won the first ever UK Museum of the Year award in 1973. The Museum presents life in the Lake District (aka Lakeland) from the late 18th century onwards. The museum is located within the original Georgian stables of the Abbot Hall Art Gallery. It is managed by Lakeland Arts. The displays include presentations of the author Arthur Ransome and the Swallows and Amazons series of books, local photographers, and the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Lake District. The museum is the registered office of the Arthur Ransome Society.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, formerly the Museum of Lakeland Life and sometimes abbreviated to MOLLI, is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, northwest England. The museum was opened in 1971 by Princess Alexandra. It won the first ever UK Museum of the Year award in 1973. The Museum presents life in the Lake District (aka Lakeland) from the late 18th century onwards. The museum is located within the original Georgian stables of the Abbot Hall Art Gallery. It is managed by Lakeland Arts. The displays include presentations of the author Arthur Ransome and the Swallows and Amazons series of books, local photographers, and the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Lake District. The museum is the registered office of the Arthur Ransome Society. As of January 2021 the museum is closed during a redevelopment by Lakeland Arts of the whole Abbot Hall Art Gallery site and complex.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3230, -2.7448
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Kendal
- Postcode
- LA9 5AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 1539 722464
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Kendal — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6940915 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Museum of Lakeland Life, Abbot Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1245379.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Lakeland Life?
- Museum of Lakeland Life is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA9 5AG), in the parish of Kendal.
- When was Museum of Lakeland Life built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Who owns Museum of Lakeland Life?
- Museum of Lakeland Life is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Museum of Lakeland Life a listed building?
- Museum of Lakeland Life is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Museum of Lakeland Life a protected site?
- Yes — Museum of Lakeland Life is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Museum of Lakeland Life?
- The nearest railway station is Kendal, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA9 5AG.