Museums · North West England
Dock Museum
In or near Haverigg.
The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL (now BAE Systems), the steelwork
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Dock Museum is located in Barrow-in-Furness, with the nearest railway station being Barrow-in-Furness, just 1.2 km away. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LA14 2PW.
About
The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL (now BAE Systems), the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town. There has been a museum in Barrow since 1907 and in its current location since 1994, when 50,000 people visited it in its first year, visitor numbers peaked at 120,000 in 2001. The museum has free entry and remains under public ownership.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
The Dock Museum offers a variety of exhibitions and events suitable for all ages. Visitors can explore interesting galleries, participate in fun quizzes, and enjoy outdoor activities such as a playground and walks along Walney Channel.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL (now BAE Systems), the steelworks industry — of which Barrow once had the world's largest, the Furness Railway and the World War II bombings of the town. There has been a museum in Barrow since 1907 and in its current location since 1994, when 50,000 people visited it in its first year, visitor numbers peaked at 120,000 in 2001. The museum has free entry and remains under public ownership.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.1121, -3.2400
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 2PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- +44 1229 876400
- Established
- 1907
- Annual visitors
- ~52,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 1.2 km
- Opening
- We-Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- dockmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dock Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dock Museum?
- Dock Museum is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 2PW), in the parish of Barrow.
- What is Dock Museum?
- The Dock Museum is situated in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Most of its exhibits concern the history of the town, focusing on the shipbuilding industry at VSEL (now BAE Systems), the steelwork
- How do I get to Dock Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA14 2PW.
- When was Dock Museum built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Is Dock Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Dock Museum is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Dock Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Dock Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dock Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 2PW.
- How busy is Dock Museum?
- Dock Museum draws around 52,000 visitors a year.