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Ruskin Museum(See also John Ruskin , Brantwood and Coniston)
The Coniston gallery displays a large amount of information on the town's pre-history, history, geology, the local coppermines, farming, and the linen and lace industry. On the grounds is a miniature model of The Ruskin Museum Photos courtesy of Ruskin Museum © 1997-2008 by The Cumbria Directory. Reproduction of this work in whole or in part, including images, and reproduction in electronic media, without documented permission from The Cumbria Directory is prohibited. |
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The Ruskin Museum pays tribute to Coniston's most famous resident, John
Ruskin, a poet/artist/writer/social reformer, who lived at 'Brantwood' on the shores of Coniston
Water from 1872 to1900. There is a collection of Ruskin's original paintings and prints and
special folders of additional information on Ruskin available in the gallery.
In the museum is a portrait of
Ruskin, a chronology of his life, and memorabilia of his early life. Another section holds
Ruskin's collection of minerals. A separate section is devoted to W.G. Collingwood and his
art.
Coniston village and a drystone wall that illustrates
various building techniques. In 2002 there is a special exhibition 'Ruskin, Switzerland and the
Alps'.
Museum shop.