The Kendal Story at Kendal Museum

Event held on: 02 Jan 2009 Date end: 24 Jan 2009 Time: 12.00pm - 5.00pm Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Website: http://www.kendalmuseum.org.uk/ Venue: Kendal Museum Address: Station Road Town: Kendal County: Cumbria Postcode: LA9 6BT Venue contact: Kendal Museum Venue telephone: 01539 721374 Venue email: info@kendalmuseum.org.uk Google map Click here

Description The Kendal Story Exhibition at Kendal Museum The history of Kendal from prehistoric beginnings through to the 21st century, and tells the story of its industries, markets, buildings and people. The exhibition uses text, pictures, models and objects from the Kendal museum collection to illustrate the development of "The Auld Grey Town".   12.00pm - 5.00pm (Thursday, Friday & Saturday only)   Admission: £2.80 (Entry to exhibitions is included in admission price) (Picture top: Old Kendal Museum; Picture left: Kendal Museum today) Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum's extensive collections include local archaeology, history, geology and an international natural history collection. They also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, events, walks and talks. Kendal Museum is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 12.00 noon and 5pm. (Last entrance is at 4.30 pm). It is closed for a week at Christmas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Kendal Story Exhibition at Kendal Museum - Your Events and What's On Guide for the Lake District and Cumbria - Your Guide 2 The Lake District