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HERITAGE OPEN DAY
Thursday 14th September 10am - 5pm Discover the stories of remarkable women through current exhibitions at The Armitt. Plus, join a member of the team on a personal Walk & Talk of the museum and the Ambleside Bridge House. The Armitt: Museum, Gallery and Library...
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE VICTORIAN LANTERN
The Wonderful World of the Victorian Magic Lantern As seen through hand-painted, mechanical and photographic lantern slides, a number of which have come from the Armitt Museum's own extensive collection. About the speaker: John Townsend is a retired Chartered Surveyor...
THE MASTER AND THE CANON: RUSKIN AND RAWNSLEY
MAKA’S WORK EXPERIENCE – KENDAL COLLEGE
My name is Makary and I have just completed a 2-week college placement at The Armitt as part of my Business course at college. On my first day, I was given a tour of the museum and learnt about how the organisation is run, ranging from things such as exhibitions to...
The Armitt acquires rare George Romney portrait
The Armitt acquires rare George Romney portrait of historic Cumbrian landowner The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library in Ambleside has acquired an important portrait of Sir Michael Le Fleming, 4th Baronet of Rydal Hall, painted by Cumbria’s own George Romney. George...
SPECIAL OPENING BY DONATION FOR THE ARMITT’S 110TH BIRTHDAY
The Armitt will be having a special opening on Tuesday 8th November 2022, to celebrate its 110th anniversary. Instead of paying normal admission of £6.00 for an annual adult ticket, visitors can explore the museum and library by providing a donation amount of their...
Kurt Schwitters bust unveiled in The Armitt’s new garden
On Thursday 13th October, The Armitt unveiled a new bust of the artist Kurt Schwitters in the museum garden which is in mid-development. The bust, sculpted by artist Anthony Padgett, will be the focal point of the outdoor space to be enjoyed by visitors, staff, and...
Charlotte Mason memories sought for centenary celebrations
Former students with tales to tell of Ambleside’s celebrated Charlotte Mason College are urged to share them in plans to mark the world-renowned educator a century after her death. The iconic figure, who set up her Lakes’ House of Education and has an 11-million...
Opening date for the Bridge House
ONE of the Lake District’s most famous buildings and attractions, Bridge House, “the little house in Ambleside”, will reopen on Friday 5 August 2022, and every Thursday to Saturday at 11am and 3pm for ticketed tours during August. It will be the first time the house...