Join us on this Heritage Open Day for a sneak peek in the museum storerooms.
For one special day The Armitt is not only opening the doors to the museum for free, but also the door to the storeroom! You will have the opportunity to book onto a timed tour which will allow you to see objects not currently on display and learn about how the museum archives and stores the collection. The theme of routes, networks and connections will be explored too.
When tours are not taking place, members of the team will be actively checking, marking and repackaging collection objects. Please ask questions and maybe get involved yourself!
This is a unique chance to get up close and personal with aspects of a museum not often on show to visitors. So join in, expand your idea of what museums do and discover how the objects, their stories and associated people create vast routes, networks and connections across Ambleside and the Lake District.
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Address
Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL
01539 431212
Opening times
February-March: Wednesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm (last admission 4pm).
April-October: Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm).
November-December: Wednesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm (last admission 4pm).
Also open on the first Tuesday of every month.
Exclusions and safety measures
The Armitt has taken every reasonable step to ensure you can have a safe and enjoyable visit to the museum.
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