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Expand your students’ horizons and enrich classroom teaching with the help of our unique collection.

Many schools use our exhibits to bring school subjects to life including Geography, History, Design and Technology and Art and Design. Our varied collection can stimulate young minds with transport, engineering and inventions held within vibrant displays of cultural and national heritage.

Why not combine a visit to our museum with a trip to a local attraction and treat your students to a fantastic day out? Simply choose an option below.

All of our groups tickets include:

Free coach parking on site

Free teacher places for Key Stage 1 (1 adult per 6 children), Key Stage 2 (1 adult per 10 children)

Free quiz available for all students

Optional goody bag for every child - ask for more information


Group Visit to Lakeland Motor Museum

This visit will take approximately 2 hours to complete and is open all year round. Download a sample itinerary to see what happens on the day.

What's included for groups (20 or more):

  • Self-tour of the museum for your group
Group Visit to Lakeland Motor Museum
Adult£8.80
Child (5-15years)£5.50
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All prices valid until 22 March 2024


Transport Duo

This visit will take approximately 3 hours to complete and is available daily except Christmas Day and Mon-Fri in January. Download a sample itinerary to see what happens on the day.

What’s included for groups (20 or more):

  • Self-tour of the museum for your group
  • Single Cruise on Windermere (Yellow Cruise) from Bowness to Lakeside or vice versa
  • Lakeside Pier is a 10 minute drive from the museum.
Transport Duo
Adult£17.50
Child (5-15 years)£10.50
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All prices valid until 22 March 2024


Wheels of Heritage

This visit will take approximately 4 hours to complete and is available daily from April to October (steam railway opening times). Download a sample itinerary to see what happens on the day.

What’s included for groups (20 or more):

  • Self-tour of the museum for your group
  • A one-way ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
  • Haverthwaite Railway Station is a 10 minute drive away from the museum.
Wheels of Heritage
Adults£14.20
Child (5-15 years)£9.10
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All prices valid until 22 March 2024


Transport Trio

This visit will take approximately 4 hours to complete and is available daily from April to October (steam railway opening times). Download a sample itinerary to see what happens on the day.

What’s included for groups (20 or more):

  • Self-tour of the museum for your group
  • Single Cruise on Windermere (Yellow Cruise) from Bowness to Lakeside or vice versa
  • A one-way ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
  • Lakeside Pier and Haverthwaite Railway Station are a 10 minute drive away from the museum.
Transport Trio
Adult£22.50
Child (5-14 years)£13.85
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All prices valid until 22 March 2024


Leven Valley Special

This visit will take approximately 4 hours to complete and is available daily from April to October (steam railway opening times). Download a sample itinerary to see what happens on the day.

What’s included for groups (20 or more):

  • Self-tour of the museum for your group
  • A visit to the fascinating Lakes Aquarium
  • A one-way ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
  • Lakes Aquarium and Haverthwaite Railway Station are a 10 minute drive away from the museum.
Leven Valley Special
Adults£19.80
Child (5-15 years)£12.95
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All prices valid until 22 March 2024


How to Book

Bookings is essential at the moment, but if you’d like to check availability or suitability for your group, please call us on 015395 30400 or complete our short contact form. We’ll check availability for your visit and make sure that we can provide you and your school a warm welcome.