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Windermere Steamboat Project
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Windermere Steamboats & Museum
Rayrigg Road
Bowness on Windermere
LA23 1BN
Cumbria
England
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Boat lift in progress, Windermere Steamboat Project
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Collection details
Archives, Land Transport, Maritime, Science and Technology, Social History
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Contact details
Site (Tel)
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015394 45565
Trust (Tel)
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015394 46139
Site (Fax)
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015394 48769
Trust (Fax)
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015394 88486
E-mail
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fs@blackwell.org.uk
Website
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www.steamboat.co.uk
Website
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www.lakelandartstrust.org.uk
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Open
The Steamboat site is now closed as a major project begins to restore the boats and breathe new life into the magnificent lakeshore site. The Lakeland Arts Trust is planning some open days where people will be able to see 'behind the scenes' as wok progresses - check www.steamboat.co.uk for details.
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Closed
The site is currently closed, apart from pre-booked group visits and open days where people can see 'work in progress'. Please see the website, www.steamboat.co.uk or call the museum for details.
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Admission charges
Please see website for details of open days, or call for information on group visits and prices.
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Description
The Lakeland Arts Trust has embarked upon an ambitious project to redevelop the Windermere Steamboat Museum. The famous collection of boats has been described as 'the most important collection of boats generic to one location anywhere in the world'. Currently the site is closed to the public as a series of operations take place to first rescue, then research, conserve and restore the boats, then finally rebuild the museum complex. Open days and pre-booked tours are available for a peek 'behind the scenes'.
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Collections description
The collection includes some very important boats. "Dolly" is the oldest mechanically powered boat in the world, and was salvaged after 67 years on the bottom of Ullswater. "Esperance", one of the oldest boats on the Lloyds Yacht Register and the inspiration for "Captain Flint's Houseboat" in Arthur Ransome's "Swallows and Amazons" can be boarded as part of the guided tour. "S. L. Swallow" and "M. L. Water Viper" take passengers on a 50 minute cruise around Belle Isle, with complimentary tea brewed in the famous Windermere Steam Kettle. We have an exhibition area devoted to "Swallows and Amazons", Beatrix Potter's rowing boat and several racing boats that have taken part in water speed trials on Lake Windermere.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Museum hosts an art exhibiton during the season, and the artist changes each month. See the Museum website for more details.
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Articles
Eggciting Things To Do In Museums And Galleries Over Easter
Historic Windermere Steamboats Get Restoration Funding
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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Facilities
Picnic area
Refreshments
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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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