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OPENING HOURS FOR 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm

 

The Museum is open daily for the Easter Holidays until Monday April 21st,

then returns to Thursday-Monday opening until May half-term.  

We look forward to welcoming you!

Open daily during school holidays,

closed Tuesday & Wednesday during term time.

Pre-booking isn't required unless you are a large group.

If you are a group that would like to visit when we are closed, please enquire ahead at hgsmuseum@gmail.com and we might be able to accommodate your visit.   

 

WELCOME TO HAWKSHEAD GRAMMAR SCHOOL MUSEUM!

 

Situated in the quaint Lake District village of Hawkshead, the Hawkshead Grammar School Museum gives insight into school life from 1585 to 1909. A preserved piece of Lake District history, the school houses a collection of historic classroom furniture and artefacts used in the School, some of which date back to the 17th Century. Unique to Hawkshead Grammar School is the school library, containing over 1600 books from the 16th to 19th century which were enjoyed by the schoolboys for centuries.

All visitors are given a warm welcome and offered a short introductory talk about the school and are then welcome to explore the museum self-guided.
We offer a range of family activities including dressing up, scavenger hunts, quill writing and a 'fact-finder' quiz and historical games.

Group tours are offered a longer talk, which can be tailored to suit special interests (e.g. Wordsworth) on request. After the talk, groups are welcome to explore the museum and should allow 1 hour for the total visit.
We are also able to offer a tour of our historic library to groups on request which must be booked in advance. The library tour and talk is an additional £3 per person.

 

The museum has two floors, the Ground Floor and the First Floor.

The First Floor is only accessible by stairs. 
We have downstairs displays and a tablet available for those unable to access the first floor.

 

Entry fee is:

£5.00 per adult

£1.00 for under-16. 

£10.00 for Families (2 Adults and 2 Children)

All visitors entitled to an Annual Pass, giving free entry for a year.

Contactless payment is available.

Tour or group organisers may obtain further details by contacting:

015394-36674 or hgsmuseum@gmail.com.

 

Group rates (for groups of 10 and over) are £5.00 per adult, £1.00 for under 16s. 

Accompanying guide or teacher enters free. 

 

 

A Museum Guidebook is available inside for £3.50.

The museum stocks a selection of books ranging from Wordsworth biographies and poetry collections to books on Cumbria. There is also a selection of postcards, quill pens, fridge magnets, slate workboards, art prints and stickers, plus our new branded merchandise range!  

 

                  

 

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 Phone: 015394 36674 

 Email: hgsmuseum@gmail.com

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