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The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum is acclaimed by the Rough Guide to The Lake District, as `the most thought-provoking in the Lakes´. Telling the story of Coniston from the Stone Age to the Jet Era, it provides a masterly introduction to Coniston´s two blue-eyed boys, John Ruskin, (Britain´s greatest critic of art and architecture, who became a subversive critic of society and radical political economist), and the Speed Ace and `Boy´s Own´ hero, Donald Campbell, who broke seven world records, four on Coniston Water. Copper, slate, sheep, geology and lace complete the picture.
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The Ruskin Museum,
Yewdale Road,
Coniston
LA21 8DU
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Information on The Ruskin Museum, Yewdale Road, Coniston
| Opening Times: | Mid Mar to mid Nov, Daily 10:00-17:30, Mid Nov to mid Mar, Wed to Sun 10:30-15:30. |
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| Admission: | Adult £4.25, Child £2.00, Family £11.00. Group rates available. |
| Location: | Near village centre, on Yewdale Road, three minute walk from main car park and Tourist Information Centre. |
| Facilities: |
Guided Tours,
Full Disabled Access,
Sales Point,
Shop,
Parking Availability |
| Events 2008: |
4 & 6 Jan: Events to mark 40th Anniversary of Donald Campbells death 23-Mar: Events to mark Donald Campbells birthday 21/22 Apr, 2/3 May, 5/6 Jun, 30 Jun/1 Jul, 6/7 Oct: Each two-day, non-residential, practical courses. How to make Ruskin Lace - taught by expert Elizabeth Edmondson. Please phone for details. 07-Nov: Commemoration of 1957 World Water Speed Record on Coniston, 239.07mph |