Experts' Choice Award Keswick Museum
What the experts agree on
Keswick Museum's quirky charm lies in its oddball treasures—a mummified cat, the Musical Stones of Skiddaw (a Victorian-era rock instrument), plus literary manuscripts from Wordsworth and Southey. Recently renovated, it's a delightfully weird dive
“The most famous exhibits are a centuries-old mummified cat and the celebrated Musical Stones of Skiddaw, a truly weird instrument made from hornsfel rock that was once played for Queen Victoria.”
– Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The local museum contains manuscripts by Wordsworth and Southey and the famous musical stones." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Finally reopened after a long program of refurbishment, Keswick's quirky town museum explores the area's history, from ancient archaeology through to the arrival of industry in the Lakes." Full review
