Derwent Pencil Museum

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The Derwent Pencil Museum is in Keswick, in the north-west of England. The first pencil factory in Keswick opened in 1832. The second and current …

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May 12, 2025
I’ve been here twice. I like it a lot and received a free pen which was nice. I love it and would recommend this museum to those visitingFull review by GrandTour11832218324
May 4, 2025
Persuaded my husband to visit this little museum and it turned out to be far better than I expected. It was fascinating. We were provided with a quiz sheet which sounds naff but was really good as it…Full review by creepygirl
May 1, 2025
My wife and I have been to Keswick many times. This time we visited the above museum. Much to our surprise, the experience was great. We paid and we're given a clip board and questionnaire. As we tra…Full review by John W
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Facts

Established:1981
Owner:Derwent
Visitors:80,000

Questions & answers

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Is this place dog friendly?
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Hi, yes the whole building including the cafe is dog friendly.
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Is it possible to fit a full sized garden GNOME in the attraction. Many thanks
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Why would you want to?
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Hi. Can you accommodate a visitor in a wheelchair? Thanks
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We took our granddaughter who is in a wheelchair and it was accessible. The tunnel entrance is quite narrow but manageable if the wheelchair is narrow, however, they do have a wider …
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We took our granddaughter who is in a wheelchair and it was accessible. The tunnel entrance is quite narrow but manageable if the wheelchair is narrow, however, they do have a wider entrance without going through the tunnel if your wheelchair is wide. The staff are VERY accommodating.
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Just want to visit the shop, not the museum. Do I have to pay to do this
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Visit to shop only is free.
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Just want to visit the shop. Do I have to pay the museum price when I just want to visit the shop
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No its free to use the shop and cafe
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Frequently asked questions

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What does Build Your Own Collection mean?
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Instead of buying single pencils, you can create your own 6, 12 or 24 pencil collections. You can make savings compared to buying pencils individually and you will...
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