Diary of Forthcoming Exhibitions and Events
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Date

Event

Title

Details
Easter 2011 - Exhibition New and refurbished permanent exhibitions for 2011 including:

Ambleside's Story
The Unknown Beatrix Potter
 Kurt Schwitters
Lakeland through the Lens
Armitt Fine Art
Ambleside's Exceptional Women
The Library

For 2011 the museum themes have been re-designed and extended to display additional material from its Collections.
 

  • Explore the history of Ambleside from prehistoric times

  • Meet the unknown Beatrix Potter and marvel at her exquisite natural history drawings

  • Hear the fascinating story of Kurt Schwitters one of the 20th Century's most influential artists who worked and died in Ambleside. View our extensive collection of his works.

  • Discover the past through the work of some of the early Lakeland photographers from our huge photographic collection.

  • Enjoy our changing display of fine art from our large collection

  • Meet Ambleside's exceptional women from Harriet Martineau to Beatrix Potter

  • Learn about this unique Lakeland institution and its work 

Easter 2011- November 2011 Special
Summer
Exhibition		 'Bohemians in Exile' The story of the evacuation of the London Royal College of Art to Ambleside during World War ll.
18th May 2011 Look who's Talking Canon David Scott
'James l Bible at the Armitt' 		6.30pm in the Library
 Admission £3
23rd June 2011 Look who's Talking Jane Renouf
'Ambleside and the importance of Oral History' 		6.30pm in the Library
 Admission £3

 

 

Virtual Exhibitions

Take a Virtual Tour of some of our previous exhibitions if you weren't able to be here to enjoy them with us!

Wear and Gear  
Fred Yates 
Man & Mountains
Rediscovering Lakeland: The Early Photographers
 

For further information, please contact the museum at 015394 31212

 

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