Dazzling displays
Opening times
- Gardens and grounds open all year from dawn to dusk.
- Limited access to adventure playground 13 - 22 March for installation of new equipment.
- House and shop open daily: 10am - 4.30pm
- Cafe open daily: 10am - 4.15pm
From 27 March - 1 November house, shop and cafe are open until 5pm daily.
Hands-on exhibits
There are two floors of fun. Take a magic carpet ride over the beautiful Lake District landscape and head upstairs for even more!
Flying Boats and Fellow Travellers
A poignant exhibition showing how Windermere hosted a giant flying-boat factory and 300 child Holocaust survivors in the 1940s. It focuses on those who lived and worked around the factory and the Jewish children who became known as the ‘Windermere boys’.
Read more in our News Release: War memories in poignant pictures
Rugged Reflections
Stunning aerial photographs of the Lake District, taken in a single day.
The Lake District - Introducing the National Park
Find out about the area's amazing history, geology, wildlife and people. Learn why National Parks were set up and how we try to maintain the balance between the environment, visitors and local people.
Living in Lakeland Video
15 minutes about the people who live and work in the Lake District National Park, shown half hourly from 10.30am to 4pm in the theatre on the ground floor.
Information desk
Our friendly advisers can help you make the most out of your visit to the Lake District. Also there are ever-changing displays near the Information Centre desk.
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
