Description
Welcome to the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, officially known as Tullie since July 2024, is a museum in Carlisle, England. It is collections covering Fine & Decorative Art, Archaeology, Natural Science and Social History as well as subjects that cross these disciplines.
Museum, art gallery, community hub, generally great place. We offer a forward-thinking programme of special exhibitions and events. Proudly caring for an almost 1 million-strong collection of objects that tell the story of Carlisle and Cumbria. Our brand new spaces opened on 26 April including new entrance, welcome space, shop, Carlisle Gallery and City Hall Studio.
Price starts from £8.50 for Adult, Free for Children(under 18s). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
- Collection: Explore the Collection with Wildlife Records, Archaeological Recording, Depositing Archaeological Archives and much more.
Gallery:
- The Exhibition Gallery: From touring exhibitions to in-house developments, in this space you’ll find world-class objects and thought-provoking interpretation in immersive, interactive displays. We’ve had fine art, ancient history, natural science and one of the most famous bears in the world.
- Border Galleries: On 23 February 2026, the Border Galleries fully closed so work could being to create an amazing new experience, getting over 100,000 objects from the collections onto display. Although they won’t be changing, the Costume Gallery and Wildlife Dome will also be closed while this work takes place. These temporary closures will make access easier for our staff and contractors and ensure work can take place safely.
- The Costume Collection: The Costume Gallery is temporarily closed whilst the Border Gallery transformation takes place. This temporary closure will make access easier for our staff and contractors and ensure work can take place safely.
- Roman Frontier Gallery: Our below ground floor is home to the Roman Frontier Gallery, accessible via stairs and lift close to reception. This British Museum partnership gallery is home to plenty of Tullie’s significant Roman collection, alongside some superstars on loan from the British Museum. Inside you’ll see mixed media displays and interactive exhibits including the Living Wall section, exploring life on modern day frontiers.
- Old Tullie House: Built in 1689, the house retains some original features including oak staircase and ground floor fireplace. It’s now home to items from the fine and decorative art collection. On the ground floor you’ll find an array of Pre-Raphaelite works in the George Howard Gallery, as well as a fairly significant violin and other items. Upstairs, the Gordon Bottomley Gallery (or panelled room) unfortunately this room is only accessible by stairs at present.
- Gardens: A completely free place to come and sit. Great when it’s nice out, still pretty good even when it’s not. The gardens are open 8am – 5pm Monday to Saturday. There are some gorgeous plants (if we do say so ourselves) and even some displays so we can put on garden exhibitions. Come down, you’ll love it.
Kids: Activities for children include.
- School holiday craft sessions: Drop-in craft sessions every school holiday, all you need is adult admission, and you can bring your kids to as many as you want.
- Arts Explorers: The fourth Saturday of the month, for 12–15-year-olds to try out new activities.
- Trails: We have plenty of trails around the museum and gardens to entertain kids. Ask at reception for trail sheets and away you go! You can also download trails here.
- Tullie Mouse: If you don’t know, you will soon. Visit Tullie Mouse’s house in Old Tullie House, he generously accepts fan mail. As well as one-off events and workshops in and out of school holidays.
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