A WORLD-famous Lakes attraction is preparing to unveil its brand new immersive and interactive museum to visitors next week. Improvements to Dove Cottage s museum, the second phase of work at the former Lake District home of the great English Romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy, are now complete and will open to the public on May 18. The first phase of re-design work at Wordsworth Grasmere opened in summer 2020 and encompassed the conservation and reinterpretation of Dove Cottage itself. Entering the new, double-height museum orientation space visitors will see quotations by Wordsworth set within a dramatic, full-height light wall.
May 12, 2021 4:59 pm
Nissen Richards has designed the gallery, branding and wayfinding for the Museum at Wordsworth Grasmere.
The museum is the former Lake District home of the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy, and is dedicated to his life and work.
Work to renovate the museum has been ongoing, with the studio initially tendering for the project almost five years ago, working alongside the architects for the refurbishment, Purcell. The final stage has now been completed in time for it to reopen to the public post-lockdown on 17 May.
“We needed to nuance the journey carefully”
Nissen Richards director Pippa Nissen says the motivation for the project was to engage visitors with the poetry itself. The team also wanted to showcase Wordsworth’s “radical” attitudes for his era.
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TOURISM Minister Nigel Huddleston MP has praised Cumbria as a year-round destination after he was in the county to see the wide range of businesses already welcoming visitors. Organised by Cumbria Tourism, the trip showcased a wide-ranging Cumbrian experience, both inside and outside the Lake District National Park, and the variety and quality of food and drink, accommodation, culture, heritage and adventure activities set within the dramatic background of Cumbria’s lakes and mountains. It was a busy day starting at the Lingholm Estate near Keswick where the Minister met various business owners from the area as well as some furry alpaca friends.
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