Museum
The Ruskin Museum
Coniston
With a National Art Pass you get
50% off entry
£6 £3 Standard entry price
The Ruskin Museum is an award-winning, thought-provoking cabinet of curiosities, full of wonderful objects and paintings, exploring Coniston's rich cultural heritage.
This museum located in the Lake District was the brainchild of Ruskin's secretary and biographer WG Collingwood, who wanted to create a space that would serve as a memorial to the artist, and celebrate the area's heritage.
As well as a Ruskin collection – which reveals how the great Victorian critic developed his ideas through drawing – there are exhibits relating to the region's copper mines, slate, geology, lace and farming.
Visitor information
Address
The Ruskin Museum
Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8DU
01539 441164
Opening times
9 Nov to 7 Mar
Tue to Sun 10.30am - 3.00pm. Closed Mondays.
Closed 24 – 26 Dec and 1 Jan
Exclusions and safety measures
Not expected
Refurbishments
Not expected
Visitor information
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