Windermere Steamboat Museum
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The Museum re-development project

We still need to raise an additional £500,000 to help transform the Windermere Steamboat Museum into a world-class attraction and save the internationally important collection. The capital project will create a new museum on the lake to display the internationally significant collection, connecting boats, people and stories. The high-quality museum facilities will include a wet dock where visitors will see boats displayed on the water; collection displays where visitors can discover about the people who built the boats, who used them and how they were used; an active conservation workshop; and a dedicated learning space. New jetties will also connect people to the lake enabling visitors to arrive by boat or take a trip on a historic launch whilst the lake side café will provide exceptional views across Windermere.

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One million for the Museum - Endowment Fund

The future of the Museum and its unique collection will depend not only on the success of the re-development project, but also on the creation of a lasting source of support. Lakeland Arts wants to build an endowment fund to secure the future of the Museum and its unique collection. The Endowment Fund will be permanent and dedicated to the Windermere Steamboat Museum. It will provide an annual income from investment to ensure the on-going care and conservation of the collection, and enhance the learning and engagement programme that will benefit local communities and inspire generations.

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