Museum
Keswick Museum
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Keswick Museum is a charming Victorian building that houses a diverse collection reflecting the area's natural and cultural heritage. Exhibits include local geology, archaeology, and social history, with highlights such as a set of musical stones (lithophones) that can be played, and a taxidermy display of local wildlife. The museum also features artifacts related to famous Keswick residents, including poet Robert Southey. Visitors can explore the period rooms and learn about the town's development from a mining centre to a tourist destination.
Don't miss
- Play the musical stones, a unique set of tuned rocks.
- Explore the Victorian period rooms and local history exhibits.
- See the taxidermy collection of Lake District wildlife.
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