Kendal Museum, Natural history museum in Kendal, England.
Kendal Museum is a natural history museum housed in a converted wool warehouse on the northern edge of town. The collections include natural history specimens, archaeological artifacts, geological materials, and preserved plant samples from various time periods.
The museum was founded in 1796 and ranks among the oldest in the United Kingdom. It moved to this former wool warehouse building in 1913, where it continues to operate today.
The gallery space displays regional archaeological findings and objects from everyday life in the area. You can see exhibits about Alfred Wainwright, a locally celebrated fell-walker whose guidebooks shaped how people explore these landscapes.
The museum is easiest to visit on weekends when extended opening hours are available. The building sits within walking distance of the town center, making it convenient to reach during a stroll through the town.
The museum holds one of Europe's largest collections of taxidermy specimens, with animals from numerous continents. A life-size polar bear on display draws the attention of many visitors who pass through the galleries.
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