We had visited this museum when my daughter was a young child but returned again to see what it was about at our own pace. First off the parking. Read the info about claiming some money from the museum if buying a ticket. We enjoyed the museum and a stroll around Keswick shops for a reasonable price. I always had... More

Just happen to come over the museum on a visit to the area last year, well worth the visit, the building contains a café which contains an area where the kids, including big ones can draw while having there refreshments and a shop, there is more to a life of a pencil than you realize and the museum takes you... More

We visit this museum at least once a year as we have family living nearby. It never gets boring and my daughter who is now 8 would go a lot more often if she could. As well as very interesting displays and anecdotes, the cafe is fantastic and the shop is well stocked with a good variety of gifts and... More

Good range of interesting & varied facts. Shop assistants very helpful. More

Although I joked about this museum it certainly was an eye opener and an interesting couple of hours spent on a rainy day More

This is our second visit and it is a lovely museum very informative with cafe and shop. Close to the town for a stroll. More

I thought why am i going to a pencil museum but i was actually rather interesting with a video room to explain about where they come from etc, Kids will find it good too you can watch them putting anmes onto pencils too More

great information about the start of writing and a shop full of ideas More

More than you ever want to know about pencils! And they're not even made in Keswick any more! More