News and Events

What’s on
At Kendal Museum we have a varied programme of exhibitions, displays, events, children's activities walks and talks to complement the permanent collection. Our activities are designed to cater for all ages and abilities, and to offer a greater understanding and appreciation of a wide range of subjects. 

If you would like to join our mailing list and receive our events leaflet, please contact us on 01539 815597, or email on info@kendalmuseum.org.uk 

If you belong to a group or society and would like to suggest a special event for your group, please contact us

Archaeology Talk on Castle Dairy
16 July at 14:30 at Kendal Museum
Dan Elsworth of Greenlane Archaeology will give a talk on what is perhaps the oldest building in Kendal, the Grade 1 listed Castle Dairy, which is currently being renovated by Kendal College. There will be a tour of the building providing building work allows. £2 per person.

Kendal Museum accredited as Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
5 April 2011
Kendal Museum staff are celebrating this week as they achieved the prestigious Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) assessment, the scheme run by Visit England, that recognises customer service and visitor experience at attractions across the country... More

From Egypt’s Sands to Northern Hills
An exhibition of John Garstang's excavations in Egypt
1 April - 30 September 2011
The new exhibition at Kendal Museum a result of collaboration with other museums in the North West... More

Torchlight Tours
See Natural History from a new perspective!
Walk with the curator and explore gems of our collection in a magical and
exciting way… More

Exhibition available for loan

Free exhibition for loan to schools, libraries and community venues. A project supported by the Royal Society providing panels on local astrophysicist Arthur Stanley... More

Unfortunately the temporary exhibition area and the Lake District Natural History Gallery are not accessible to wheelchair users.