Venue Description

Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica graphite mine which would have served as the source of the pencil industry over three centuries ago. A journey of graphite and pencil discovery from its humble beginnings as a cottage industry to modern day production. Discover our secret WW2 pencils with hidden maps; one of the largest colour pencils in the world measuring almost 8 metres; The Queen's Diamond Jubilee pencil; miniature pencil sculptures; and much much more! We also have a Derwent fine art retail shop, run art workshops and there is a coffee shop with free wi-fi. A great day out for the family and we look forward to welcoming you.

Accessibility

There is disabled access throughout the museum. The museum is situated all on ground level with wide doors and flat surfaces. The toilets outside have a ramp leading up to them so there is easy access for wheelchair users.

Awards List

4/5 on TripAdvisor

Toilets

The toilets are outside the museum with a ramp leading up to them so there is easy access for wheelchair users.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.