Dock Museum Barrow-in-Furness
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The Dock Museum,
North Road,
Barrow-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA14 2PW.
Open and free
Wed - Sun 11 - 4pm (last submission 3:30pm)
This spectacular museum is Barrow Borough Council's flagship development tracking the social and industrial history of Barrow-in-Furness. Barrow developed from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and then to a major British shipbuilding force, within 40 years.
Features
- Six films in a purpose-built auditorium
- Changing exhibitions and computer interactives
- Gift Shop
- Adventure playground and walks by the Channel
- Cafe (available for bookings)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Ample free car & coach parking
- School visits welcome
- Group tours on request
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