The Ruskin Museum
Telling the Story of Coniston Since 1901
The Museum will be temporarily closed from 5th November 2020. We plan to reopen as soon as possible in the New Year. Thank you to everyone who has supported us this summer and autumn. We have had a great time and some lovely visitors. Stay safe everyone and we hope to see you again soon.
Join in our half term Halloween Fun in Coniston Come and join us for some spooktacular fun in the Ruskin Museum over half term and have a ghoulishly good time!
Statement – 04.08.20 There have been certain comments and questions raised on social media regarding the floor in the Bluebird Wing of the Ruskin Museum. Trustees and members of staff were aware that the topic was raised last year. Initial investigations led the museum to believe there were no issues with the strength of the…
The Ruskin Museum Visitor Safety Guidelines From the 8th August it will be a mandatory requirement to wear a face covering in the main museum as well as the shop area. We are delighted to welcome visitors back to The Ruskin Museum, however in order to keep our staff and visitors safe we ask that…
PRESS RELEASE 4 January 2020 Campbell family call for Bluebird K7’s return to Coniston Donald Campbell’s daughter, Gina Campbell, and nephew, Don Wales are, along with the Ruskin Museum and Coniston Parish Council, calling for Bluebird K7 to be returned to Coniston. The wreckage of Bluebird was recovered in 2001 after laying beneath the water…
Gina Campbell speaking in the Bluebird Wing of the Ruskin Museum on the 4th of January 2020, following the memorial service to mark the 53rd anniverary of her father’s final run in Bluebird K7, followed by Jeff Carroll, vice-chair of the Coniston Institute and Ruskin Museum and Sophia Dady’s tribue to Donald Campbell.
