Cumbria‘s Museum of Military Life

Cumbria‘s Museum of Military Life is Carlisle’s newest visitor attraction

Get closer to history, with a huge variety of items including uniforms, medals, weapons and silver as well as interactive displays and dioramas. This new state of the art exhibition features a First World War trench environment, immersive audio/visual displays and an interactive trail for young people.  

The Museum is located right in the heart of historic Carlisle Castle.

Joint Tickets are availible from English Heritage, visitors to the Museum do not need to pay at the Castle gatehouse and can walk through the Castle gateway if wishing to just visit the Museum.

location
Address

Dacre Road
Carlisle
CA3 8UR
United Kingdom

Opening times

Monday 31st March to Sunday 2nd November 2025

Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm

Sunday 2nd November to Monday 16th February 2026

Open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

24th to 26th December and 1st January

Closed

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