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Ravenglass Railway Museum tells the story of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, affectionately known as the ‘Ratty’. Located at Ravenglass station on the Cumbrian coast, the museum re-opened in 2017 after a comprehensive Heritage Lottery funded re-development and houses a collection of artefacts ranging from steam locomotives and carriages right down to tickets, uniforms and models. Through exciting displays and hands-on interactive features, visitors can experience 150 years of the R&ER as well as the origins of the historic Roman port of Ravenglass and iron-ore mining in Eskdale.
Entry to the museum is FREE. We are open daily from February half-term to October half-term and throughout winter when the Railway is running.
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Open
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Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 22, 2019 12:15 PM local time
Andrew Williamson
February 21, 2019 at 5:41 PMWhat better way is there to spend a rainy Sunday morning, than with a visit to the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Museum?
Having visited the museum a long time before the lottery funded refurbishment, it was time we visited again. The original was small and outdated. This is not the case anymore!
The refurbished museum is bigger, lighter and even more interactive for younger visitors. Whilst I had a great time looking at all of the old photographs and memorabilia from the history of the La’al Ratty, mini Guru (six years old) loved interacting with the hands on elements. From sitting in a train to building bridges, the museum has something for all ages.
As we live locally we didn’t need to use the facilities but as the museum is located at the Ravenglass station there was the possibility of grabbing a bite to eat at the station cafe or the local pub (which we have experienced on a previous visit and boy was it tasty!).
Entry to the museum is free but donations are welcome. To use the car park you must pay and display.
If you are taking a trip on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway I would highly recommend visiting this museum. It will top off your visit to Ravenglass and will help you learn more about how the railway shaped the area.