Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry facts for kids

Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

The Museum in 2009.
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Former name	Museum of Lakeland Life
Location	Kendal

The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, often called MOLLI, is a cool local museum in Kendal, a town in northwest England. It used to be known simply as the Museum of Lakeland Life. This museum helps visitors discover what life was like in the beautiful Lake District from the late 1700s onwards.

Discovering Lakeland Life

A Look Inside the Museum

• The museum first opened its doors in 1971.
• It was a big deal, even winning the very first UK Museum of the Year award in 1973!
• You can find the museum inside the old stables of the Abbot Hall Art Gallery.
• These stables are very old, built in the Georgian style.
• Lakeland Arts manages the museum.

What You Can See

• The museum has lots of interesting displays.
• You can learn about the famous author Arthur Ransome.
• He wrote the popular Swallows and Amazons series of adventure books.
• There are also exhibits about local photographers.
• And you can explore the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Lake District.
• This was a time when people focused on making beautiful things by hand.

The Arthur Ransome Society

• The museum is also the official home for the Arthur Ransome Society.
• This society helps keep Arthur Ransome's stories and legacy alive.

Museum's Current Status

• The museum was closed for redevelopment by Lakeland Arts.
• This work involved the entire Abbot Hall Art Gallery site and complex.