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
Unfortunately the temporary exhibition area and the Lake District Natural History Gallery, housing the ‘Mini Inspiration’ exhibition, are not accessible to wheelchair users.
Free Entry to the Museum
16 July - 4 September 2010
Take advantage of this great opportunity and visit Kendal Museum.
Summer Show: Kendal College Art & Design Students
3 July - 18 September
The Summer Exhibition for the Creative Arts at Kendal College is moving to
Kendal Museum for the Summer… More
The Mini Inspiration: Children’s Art Competition
10 July - 25 September
A competition and exhibition of artwork by children inspired by the museum collection… 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
Festival of British Archaeology
23 July
Identification and handling day with Dot Boughton - Finds Liason Officer with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. FREE with museum admission.
Non-visitors with finds only can have them identified for free.
Mountains: A Local Perspective
1 October - 11 February 2011
The Mountain Heritage Trust and Kendal Museum are pleased to present an exhibition featuring newly catalogued material from the Bonington ‘Quest for Adventure’ Archive Project... More
Barbara Cropper: On the Wing
14 October - 18 February 2011 -
Exhibition
The Big Inspiration Art Trail Exhibition
27th March - 26th June 2010
An exciting collaboration between Green Door Studios, Kendal Museum, Kendal College and participating shop venues throughout Kendal town centre... More
The Earth
Saturday 13th March 2010 at 2:30pm. As part of National Science and Engineering Week we have a talk on our vibrant home planet seen... MoreNew Astronomy Club for the young to be launched
If you are interested in astronomy, at whatever level and you are between9 and 16 then this could be the club for you. We will launch Space Explorers
on the... 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... MoreExtinct species visits Kendal Museum at special book launch
23 October 2009Kendal Museum was visited by an extinct species today, in the form of a dodo. The creature, created by taxidermy expert Carl Church, was being exhibited as part of Kendal Museum's lastest book launch, its second volume in a series of three, The Kendal Museum Collection of Fine Art Taxidermy by Henry Murray and Son Volume 2, at a special event hosted by the museum... More
Big Beast Family Fun Afternoons at Kendal Museum
Thursday 6th and Thursday 20 August 2009 - 12pm-5pmFamily activities in the Museum all about large animals... More
Museum Celebrates Launch of New Era
25 June 2009WORLD famous botanist, environmental campaigner and broadcaster David Bellamy was the special guest at a celebration of a newly rejuvenated South Lakeland museum today . Professor Bellamy has a special affection for Kendal Museum which he has visited for 60 years... More