Cumberland Pencil Museum
   

At the Cumberland Pencil Museum you can journey through the history of pencils and pencil making, with in depth information on such topics as:

  • The History of Graphite Mining in Borrowdale,
    including a replica of Seathwaite Graphite Mine
  • Machinery Displays
  • Video Shows of Pencil Making & Artistic techniques.
  • Children's Drawing Corner and free Competition
  • Brass Rubbings
  • Artists' Workshops
  • Gift Shop
  • Car Park

The museum is open all year round, from 9.30am to 4.00pm daily.

Extended opening during the Summer periods, please telephone for or check this page for details.

Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January. It has a free car park and is suitable for visitors in wheelchairs.

Latest Visitor Information

Largest Pencil Information

Our record achievement for the longest pencil in the world - which measures 7.91m - (25 feet 11 1/2 inches) long - was unveiled in May 2001.
The pencil weighs 446.36 kilos (984.05lbs).