Achu Robert
Discover fascinating insights about the humble yet essential pencil at this captivating museum. Delve into its intriguing history, including its role in wars and other historic events. Engage in a fun-filled and informative experience as you explore the exhibits and fill out a questionnaire provided by the museum, adding depth to your visit. Upon completion, receive delightful goodies as a token of appreciation. With amenities like a small café and ample parking, this museum promises an outstanding and worthwhile experience for visitors of all ages.
Ana Lopez
I had the best time at The Pencil Museum! I would recommend to fill in the Quiz, so much fun looking for the answers. The shop is amazing too
Midas Gordon-Farleigh
This is a really cracking museum. It shares about the history of pencil-making in Keswick and how graphite was discovered. They have quizzes for children of various ages and adults too! They were running craft activities when we visited during the school holidays. However, on a wet, school holiday day there was a significant queue to get in (because everyone wants a good wet-weather activity!) Get here early, or be prepared to queue (note that tickets CANNOT be purchased in advance). The miniature pencil sculptures at the end were really awesome to see.
Cathrine Evans
Such a surprise! Went because of rain and needed something to do with my children (11 and 13!) staff were beyond lovely and really made us smile, the quiz was the right kind of hard and we learnt something! Best of all was the rarest pencil donated by Zoe Bread. Incredible.
Mark Nicholson
What a great way to idle away an hour visiting this museum. Still plenty of exhibits to view despite the devastation of Storm Desmond floods in 2015. Who knew the ✏️ could be so interesting❓. Free pencils if you answer the quiz questions correctly as you wonder round - most enjoyable.
David G-W (Mr Deeej)
Visited here on Friday 3rd May. I must admit I went in with low expectations seeing as I'm not a writer, artist or anything that uses a pencil.
I was amazed at how great it was! The place may be small but the amount of information provided, along with exhibits was great!
The young man who served us was friendly, professional and generally a pleasure to talk to!
I really recommend this place, and put effort in on the quiz. It makes a difference to normal museums.
Simon Stepsys
Great pencil museum.
Well worth a visit
Plenty of parking, 🅿️ shop and cafe and good quiz with free pencil ✏️
Mark Brandon
Who would have thought the humble pencil could be so interesting.
The WW2 pencil was an outstanding piece of engineering.
You can't go far wrong considering the place costs less than £7 (2023) to get in.
Saff Ashworth
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.
Jamie Titchener
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.
Shannon
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.
Richard White
Fantastic experience! We went on a wet day and spent nearly 3 hours thoroughly enjoying ourselves with the quiz - even though we are over 50 we're accompanied by my in laws!
Adam Barnard
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.
Andrew brett
Surprisingly awesome. Origins of the black market, WW2 gadgets, the WORLD'S LARGEST PENCIL - Although the lack of a sharpener of a sufficient size may prove problematic in the years to come. Museum and cafe team were friendly and welcoming and gifted us a prize when we returned triumphantly with a score of 20/20 on the in house quiz. I really wanted a spy pencil but at £45 I couldn't bring myself to part with the cash. You get a collectable pencil on arrival, that'll will have to suffice. That and the memories.
Gill Mason
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.
Katie Holloway
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.
lynne mellstrom
Fab - and not just for certified anoraks! Great history of pencil making in the UK with a WW2 secret link! Great shop with lots of variety of pencils and other drawing equipment and a cafe too! All on the flat so appropriate for wheelchairs and prams. Decent sized car park (council run) that you need to pay for but not expensive.
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