Museums · North West England
Puzzling Place
In or near Braithwaite.
Puzzling Place — a museum in North West England, United Kingdom.
Ian Cunliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 6.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
About
Puzzling Place is a museum located in North West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Puzzling Place is an attraction dedicated to optical illusions, featuring exhibits like the Anti-gravity Room, Ames Room, Hologram Gallery, and Eyelusions Exhibition. It offers a fun and engaging experience for visitors of all ages, making it a great outing for families and friends.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Puzzling Place is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode CA12. It features a variety of optical illusions and interactive exhibits designed to challenge perceptions and engage visitors. The museum focuses on the science of puzzles and visual phenomena.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6012, -3.1393
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Keswick
- Postcode
- CA12 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Phone
- 017687 75102
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 6.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:00-17:30
- Official site
- www.puzzlingplace.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3428373604 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Puzzling Place?
- Puzzling Place is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5DZ), in the parish of Keswick.
- What is Puzzling Place?
- Puzzling Place — a museum in North West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Puzzling Place?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.2 km away. The nearest town is Braithwaite. Drivers can use postcode CA12 5DZ.
- Is Puzzling Place a protected site?
- Yes — Puzzling Place is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Puzzling Place?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5DZ.