Founded by artists and writers, the Armitt is a unique combination of museum, library and gallery, which focuses on the cultural heritage of the Lake District.\u00a0\u00a0 The founder, Mary Louisa Armitt opend the library in 1912, to develop a community focus for artists and writers and is still very much alive, vibrant and relevant today.<\/p>\n
Beatrix Potter was one of the Armitt\u2019s early supporters, the museum holds a number of her family\u2019s books as well as her personal first editions of the \u2018little\u2019 white books.\u00a0 Her major gift however came in the form of a large number of exquisite botanical watercolours and are incredibly beautiful and detailed. The central permanent exhibition:\u00a0 \u2018Beatrix Potter, Image and Reality\u2019, is definitely worth a visit as these works reveal fascinating and lesser-known aspects of her life story.<\/p>\n
The museum also houses one of the country\u2019s most important collections of artwork by Kurt Schwitters, who influenced the development of twentieth-century art and lived in Ambleside during his final years.<\/p>\n
Hints & Tips: The musuem has accessible toilets, a car park and shop. There’s no cafe but the Apple Pie Bakery is just over the road.<\/p>\n
Why we like it:\u00a0 It gives a real insight into the culture of the Lake District and in particular gives a different side to Beatrix Potter when you look at her beautiful botanical illustrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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