Kendal Museum

{{Short description|Local museum in Kendal, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} [[File:Kendal Museum entrance.JPG|thumb|right|Entrance to Kendal Museum, which was established in 1796]]

'''Kendal Museum''' is a local museum in [[Kendal]], [[Cumbria]], on the edge of the [[Lake District]] in northwest [[England]]. It was founded in 1796 and includes collections of local [[archaeology]], history, and [[geology]], and a [[natural history]] collection from around the [[Earth|globe]]. The museum also features a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks, and talks. The museum has a large natural history [[taxidermy]] collection, including work from [[Henry Murray (taxidermist)|Henry Murray]]. It features a stuffed [[polar bear]] and a model of a [[dodo]].

The museum is open three days a week from Thursday to Saturday, with a charge of £5 (adults) and £2 (5-18's) for admission, with Under 5's going free. The opening hours are 9.30am to 4.45pm with last entry at 4pm.

In April 2011, Kendal Museum achieved the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme  assessment, awarded by [[Visit England]].<ref name="Kendal museum secures accolade for visitor experience">[http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/8955231.Kendal_museum_secures_accolade_for_visitor_experience/ Kendal museum secures accolade for visitor experience], Westmorland Gazette, April 2011.</ref>

Kendal Museum is managed by [[Kendal College]] on behalf of [[South Lakeland|South Lakeland District Council]].<ref>[http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=3068 Ten Year Agreement for Museum], [[South Lakeland|South Lakeland District Council]], 18 February 2009.</ref> and is part of the Arts and Media campus at the North End of Kendal.

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==External links== * {{official|url=http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/}} * [http://www.kendal.ac.uk/ Kendal College]

[[Category:Museums established in 1796]] [[Category:Lake District]] [[Category:Natural history museums in England]] [[Category:Geology museums in England]] [[Category:Archaeological museums in England]] [[Category:Museums of ancient Rome in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Local museums in Cumbria]] [[Category:1796 establishments in England]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Cumbria]] [[Category:Kendal]]