About Cumbria'S Museum Of Military Life
Discover the 300 year history of Cumbria's County Infantry Regiment in this new interactive visitor attraction located in Carlisle Castle.
Cumbria'S Museum Of Military Life Description
Cumbria‘s Museum of Military Life was founded in 1932 and tells the 300-year story of Cumbria’s army regiments through books, documents, photographs and artefacts.
Having recently moved to the newly refurbished Alma Block in Carlisle Castle the Museum is full of new features including audio /visual displays, impressive graphics, interactive activities for young people and environments depicting life in the World Wars.
Our brand new on site Cafe serves light lunches, hot and cold drinks and a range of cakes.
The Museum also offers research services for families looking to research those who served with The Border Regiment and it's successors. We also accommodate school groups and have a program of outreach services for schools, groups and clubs.
Reviews
The rabbit trail is up and running! Matt is at the desk ready to help out today. Why not join the bunnies for an ice cream in John Watt's Museum cafe as well?
Beautiful sunny morning here at the Castle. The museum opens at 10am today.
Check out our latest Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/d3908a1615b0/8nxswks0o o-2966213
The blossom is almost out! Ready for the Easter weekend at the Museum - we are open 10am to 6pm all weekend. Why not come and visit? John Watt & Son Coffee House
To mark its 75th anniversary, Tim Bean reveals the story behind one of Britain's greatest battles. In 1944, the all-conquering Japanese Army launched a major offensive against India's north-east frontier. Supported by a division of the Indian National Army, their intention was to pre-empt the Allied re-invasion of South East Asia, and potentially seize control of India.
Against a backdrop of mountainous jungle terrain, monsoon rains, and hazardous lines of communication, Brit...ish, Indian, Gurkha, African, American, Chinese, and local indigenous tribes took on a dogged and menacing enemy in some of the hardest fought and bloodiest engagements in history.
Tim Bean, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, examines this crucial turning point in one of the most gruelling campaigns of the Second World War at the Museum on Tuesday 23 April at 6pm. Tickets: £5
https://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife. org/…/britains-gr…/
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The bunnies are on their way...
Museum Easter Trail Good Friday 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm... Easter Monday 10am to 6pm
Normal admission to the Museum applies
I wonder how many rabbits will be hiding this weekend...?
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The bunnies are getting ready for the Museum rabbit trail which starts this friday at 10am.
I wonder how many will be hiding over the weekend...?
Want to know more about Britain's greatest battle? Join TIm Bean at the Museum next Tuesday 23rd April at 6pm. Tickets: £5
The bunnies are on their way... Check out our Easter trail at the Museum this bank holiday weekend!
Museum open til 6pm today. Why not visit and find out what's in the cabinet of curiosities with John, our volunteer?
Britain's greatest battle? Find out more with Tim Bean, Senior Lecturer at Sandhurst,
The talk starts at 6:00 pm (doors open from 5:30 pm) at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle Seats are limited, pre-purchase tickets to avoid disappointment £5.00 pre-booked £6.00 on the door.To book your seat contact the Museum Tel: 01228 532774 email: enquiries@cmoml.org OR buy online by following the link below... Licensed bar, limited disabled access (contact Museum for details) Suitable for 14 years and over.
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Britain's greatest battle? Find out more with Tim Bean, Senior Lecturer at Sandhurst, 6pm on Tues 23 April here at the Museum.
Visit: https://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife. org/…/britains-gr…/
or contact 01228 532774 for further details and to book tickets
Join us for our next Tuesday talk at the Museum. David Bowcock will be talking about the Lonsdale Battalion on Tuesday 9 April 6-7pm. Book your ticket through this link:
https://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife. org/…/the-lonsdal…/
Join Pui Lee to make your own medal to take home with you using fabric and other materials
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life enjoying the spring sunshine
Check out our latest Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/f7c3d684473b/8nxswks0o o-2951357
Tickets now available for our Quiz Night (including Jacket Potatoes!) on Friday 5th April - pre-booking essential
Feeling creative? We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for an artist in residence at the Museum in May. Visit our website for more details: https://www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife. org/…/project-bri…/
Well worth visiting for the history. Look forward to visiting again!
Very interesting presentations and a well though out, and laid out museum. Well worth a visit.
Very interesting exhibits & friendly staff.
My partner's mum fell over in the museum & the staf couldn't have been more helpful. A lovely lady, Jules, was brilliant! Thank you.
Very helpful staff, was donating a couple if portraits of soldiers, but didn't have time for a good look round, Will be back to explore further. Not been in the museum since it moved to its new home in the Alma building but it was always very good even in the old block in the inner bailey.
The WRAF Branch of RAFA held their AGM and dinner at the museum. The museum provided rooms for the AGM and in the evening provided facilities for the dinner, catering provided by Liz's Country Kitchen. All our members agreed this was the best AGM to date, great venue and all the staff are so helpful. Our members loved the WRAF memorabilia set out by the staff.
Terrific afternoon out - The staff where very helpful and helped to make our day a great one.
Small but excellent Museum. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Lots to see and watch. Good café.
Impressed with the new premises and displays. My boys enjoyed the activity sheet. Staff are very welcoming and know their stuff.
A great little museum within Carlisle Castle walls. Friendly and helpful staff and volunteers, interesting exhibitions and a lovely little cafe. Highly recommended.
A chance to see what was a great proud Regiment's history dating back hundreds of years until there amalgamation...the displays and information are second to none...Well Done all the staff involved.
Really good interesting museum