We visited on Saturday as part of Festival on the Lake. It was a brilliant day, really well organised with helpful and friendly staff. The views of the lake are stunning. The volunteers are very friendly and happy to share their knowledge with you. There were some lovely interactives which kept my 9 year old happy. We even got to take part in a boat launch & naming ceremony which was really special. Outdoor aspects are dog friendly, and you easily spend a couple of hours at the outdoor cafe seating, admiring the view! Well worth a visit.

What a delightful museum for my Arthur Ransome-loving girls! Staff was so friendly and welcoming, and when I said we were huge Swallows and Amazons fans, the gentleman at the front desk described in great detail all that was out to see so that we didn't Miss anything. We didn't know much beforehand about the owners of the other boats on display beyond Beatrix Potter's rowing boat, but we found it all fascinating and learned a lot. We got a kick out of the "Windermere Kettle" on the Osprey, in particular! My little one enjoyed the dress-up clothes. I also appreciate that two staff members took the time to figure out how to use my Art Fund membership card for a discount. Very family -friendly attitude. My 13 year old said that this museum and Hill Top Farm were the two highlights of our time in the Lakes!

My wife and I have been numerous times. Fantastic location with unrestricted views of the lake. Sitting looking out from inside the cafe gives you a feeling of looking out on a large painting. Everyone of the staff are very friendly and helpful. Overall it is a wonderful experience. It is our favourite cafe in the lakes. There are a good selection of cakes and scones and their cappacino is especially good.

What a great place to visit and see the history that is all about the vessels that are past and present that use or used in the past on the Lake Windamere. There is some fantastic displays of all kind of boats and sailing craft to observe, also the history of many famous people who frequently visited Lake Windamere. There is a lovely cafe with plenty of snacks on offer and maybe your favourite coffee or tea. It is also dog friendly as long as the owners behave them selves. There is also a guided tour that is done once a day at roughly 10.30 am. Outdoor seating for the ones that want to enjoy the stunning veiw of the lake. Wild water swimmers most welcome. Now if when you arrive in the car park please read the large red notice board by the pay machines before you put you money in the machine, because if you going around the museum and maybe a coffee afterwards then note your time of arrival and go to reception and tell them you have park Ed your vehicle they will ask if your going around the museum and you will get 4hrs free parking.

This was a fantastic museum to visit, showing boats sailed across Lake Windermere from the 1800s onwards! There are leisure boats that vary from steamer vessels with indoor sections for crew members to classic rowing boats, the boathouse directly connected to the lake has modern and old ones in varied lengths. Two of these boats here have their story of being used as Swallow and Amazon in the 2016 film of the same name, there is one that was shipped in from New York and also a cargo game where players transport steamers to assigned ports to drop off cargo for points! Stories are told of how the boatmen from Windermere worked on trenches and boatbuilders helped the Admiralty during the Second World War, boats purpose built for the racing on the lake are unique to see here! Small section shows a couple of steam boats from the 1800s and above there is the stained glass skylight from yacht Britannia which is fascinating to see, equipment deployed for sailing and navigation is on the shelves. Admission is £12 which allows free entry for a full year and the cafe has plenty of options to start the morning, went for a cheese scone which was fresh and filling.