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The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
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North Road
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 2PW
Cumbria
England
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Collection details
Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Maritime, Photography, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01229 894444
General information (Fax)
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01229 811361
E-mail
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dockmuseum@barrowbc.gov.uk
Website
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www.dockmuseum.org.uk
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Open
Easter to October
Tuesday to Friday
10:00 - 5:00
Saturday to Sunday
11:00 - 5:00
Last Admission 4:15
Open Bank Holiday Mondays
November to Easter
Wednesday to Friday
10:30 - 4:00
Last Admission 3:15
Saturday to Sunday
11:00 - 4:30
Last Admission 3:45
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Closed
Dec 24,25,26,31 and Jan 1
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Admission charges
Free Admission
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Description
Modern local history museum built over an historic Grade II listed dry-dock
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Collections description
Approximately 20,000 objects. Over 50% relate to the shipbuilding, heavy engineering and armaments work of Barrow Shipyard. Other industries represented include iron-mining, iron and steel production and the Furness Railway. Also, extensive social history collections, as well as fine and decorative art, natural history and geology.
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Key artists and exhibits
Key exhibits include over 10,000 glass plate negatives from Barrow Shipyard, available to search in the Museum on computer terminals in digital format, along with multimedia interactives e.g. take a virtual tour of Oriana or a Second World War submarine. Also displayed are a historic collection of Vickers ship models.
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending October 8 2006
Lifeboat That Saved 71 People Gets Makeover At Dock Museum
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Available resources
Access For All - Special Needs
Activity Sheets
Worksheets or templates
Enduring Culture
Website
Films
Virtual exhibition or images
Hands On Sessions
Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive
Maths Trail (KS2) and Quizzes (KS1 & 2)
CD-ROM or DVD; Worksheets or templates
The Teaching Collection Loans Boxes (KS1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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