Loved the visit today. As expected from the reviews it was a lovely day out. The museum is somewhat small but they fit a great amount in
The customer service was fantastic, Loved the staffs vibe and comments. I was made to feel very special about my drawing at the end.
Oh yes! You're given a quiz to challenge your knowledge through the museum, I Loved this added bit of interaction. More places should have this.
We didn't eat the food but it looked lovely.
Great little place to view of you have an hour or so spare. There is a little quiz to complete as you go round for a little gift at the end when you finish. The staff were very nice and polite and there are lots of good pieces of information here.
A really fun museum that feels very British! I loved that even the adults were given a quiz to complete on the way round. The kids' quizzes were of two different difficulties, too, which was helpful. It's a small museum but loads of interesting things to read about, and you can see the world's largest colouring pencil! Our kids (ages 7 and 5) loved it, though were frightened by the cave replica on the way in. Toilets are on the side of the museum, which is a little annoying, but they were clean and easily accessible. Lovely gift shop, too, giving you the chance to buy Derwent pencils at reduced prices.
Great little museum on the history of making pencils in Keswick. Going around the museum is very entertaining particularly with the quiz it makes you engage with the information and exhibits on show more than you necessarily would. MyCumbria card members get 2-for-1 adult entry. Enjoyable, entertaining, friendly staff. Well worth the visit.
Great place to visit, a very interesting history of pencils. The quiz was great, and it really made you look and read the information. Toilets were not very clean. The car park was closed but a big car park next door was available. Did have to pay to park but easy walk into Keswick.
A fun little place to visit if you are planning a trip to the Lake District.
On arrival we were given a complimentary pencil and a quiz to complete (answers can be found in all the written information around the museum) which made the visit more engaging. There was even a prize at the end! ✏️ and if you feel like it, there are places in the museum to sit and draw. Overall great service, reasonable prices and a lovely day out.
A very wet day so this was a popular destination the day we went. My wife had been as a child and was eager to go back. We did have to wait a bit, but my daughter got in for free with a Blue Peter badge. It’s a small but fascinating journey into the history of the pencil. You get to see a massive pencil and the WW2 section is great. Cafe good, scones are massive. Lots of lovely art equipment to buy. I couldn’t resist.
Excellent experience. Great for kids day out. Informational tour and plenty activities available for young ones. Store has wide variety of pencils and markers for artist inside you.
Located right next door to the original factory, great little musuem about pencils.
Lots of cool history, place for kids to colour in as well as draw their own stuff.
Great mix of Interesting history for adults and kid friendly activities to keep them occupied too.
Cost of ticket also Includes a free Derwent pencil!
Was amazing place. Pencil museum sounds boring, right? Perish the thought! Was great. We had our little Granddaughter and she loved all the Easter themed colouring in sheets, big board colour-in facility. The history was incredible. The shop absolutely bursting with every kind of art pencil imaginable (box sets) and books. I was personally delighted to see the boxed derwent pencils I used at school 57 years ago. I remember the teacher saying we must be very careful with them and she Checked each tin as they were collected after Art class. Well worth a visit. For sure.
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