OK we all remember the old Victorian museum with typical glass cases to fill our awe and wonder. We may have even tried to play the Musical Stones that live here, or bought a CD of Jamie Barnes playing them. But it needed to be brought into the present which is what is happening right now. It was still closed... More

Amazing free museum great for a day when its too wet and windy to go up the hills ! Just dont miss the old cat. Ive heard its getting rebuilt but not sure.

worth finding & certainly worth visiting. A mine of information that adds to any visit to the town. Also, being alongside the main park, it is worth a pause in that trip too ...

We spent a good hour here and were impressed with the interesting exhibits, the xylophone slates and the mummified cat deserve a special mention, as does the interesting story of Jonathan Otley ... and the gentleman who welcomed us was most informative

We popped in to avoid a heavy shower and were amazed at the stuff in here. Loved the lakeland model of the fells .Small but interesting place to while away the time between a lakeland shower

quirky little museum. free entry worth a visit The museum has a wealth of information on the history of Keswick with some rare displays. I particularly liked the folklore stories of the 600 year old cat.

We called in here having seen it was due to be refurbished and wanted to check out what it was currently like. Our first attempt was thwarted due to a gas problem but later in the day we called back. This museum remeinded me of old fashioned museums of my childhood with the rocks and stuffed animals but you could... More

This is an "old fashioned" museum in the best sense of the word. No flashy stuff here. Original manuscripts by the Lake Poets, etc, huge historical relief model of the area, "musical stones" - a huge glockenspiel-like instrument you can play with hammers. Local art display. Stuffed birds and other beasts. Most interesting wet-weather activity, and the Museum is always... More

Still open before undergoing a huge restoration. Look for "Manky Cat""