The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library

The Armitt was founded in 1912 by historian and naturalist Mary Louisa Armitt in Ambleside, Cumbria.
Our collections include: 
. Beatrix Potter's fungi paintings
. Charlotte Mason's archive
. Photography by Herbert Bell, the Abraham Brothers, Joseph Hardman, and more
. Archaeological remains from the Ambleside Roman Fort
. Art by Kurt Schwitters
. And thousands of books, articles, and early works relating to the history of the Lake District.