The Dock Museum

Barrow in Furness expanded from a tiny 19th Century hamlet towards the iron that is biggest and metal centre in the world in just 40 years.Built in an historic graving dock, the museum hosts quite a lot of objects and info on the social and commercial history of the Furness area and also display rolling short-term displays too.It's educational stuff to make sure but it is well used across a range of evolving galleries and thus is excellent resource for the people addressing industrialisation in school. Smaller kinds will relish component that is taking the selection of Kiddie Quizzes (with rewards, evidently!) plus there's a short film show.There are daily hands-on tours with friendly and informed guides helping you explore the museum's collection, with to be able to handle non-upsetting items from World War 2 and Victorian soap, as well as the kids can find down exactly what the Victorians did before they had tv! The spot that is entire push and wheel seat available with lifts to upper levels.There are pleasing landscaped Channel-side walks connecting to your Cumbria Coastal Way with great views (in good weather) up to the hill Black Combe also to Walney Island. Plus, an adventure playground outside with a good amount of play gear to burn the energy off built up while learning something!The museum is granted the Quality Assured Visitor Attraction awarded by see England.