A World In Miniature Museum
A World In Miniature Museum is a museum in Stanwix Rural, Cumberland, England which is located on Houghton. A World In Miniature Museum is situated nearby to the church St John the Evangelist, as well as near the community center Houghton Village Hall.- Opening hours:
Monday—Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM—7:30 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM—4:30 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: UK museum in Carlisle, Cumbria, England
- Also known as: “A World In Miniature”
- Address: Houghton, Carlisle, CA6 4JB
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carlisle Castle and Brunton Park.
Carlisle Castle
Photo: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history. Carlisle Castle is situated 2½ miles south of A World In Miniature Museum.
Brunton Park
Stadium
Photo: Jameboy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of Carlisle and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909. Brunton Park is situated 2½ miles south of A World In Miniature Museum.
St Mark’s Church
Church
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mark’s Church is situated 1½ miles southwest of A World In Miniature Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houghton and Harker.
Houghton
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Houghton is a village to the north of Carlisle in Cumberland, Cumbria, England. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Stanwix Rural. Hadrian's Wall runs past the village to the south along past Whiteclosegate.
Harker
Village
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harker is a settlement in the parish of Rockcliffe, in the Cumberland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. Harker is located along the A7 road on the Solway Plain.
Tarraby
Hamlet
Photo: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tarraby is a hamlet in the Cumberland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. Circa 1870, it had a population of 106 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales. Tarraby became a conservation area in 1969.
A World In Miniature Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Stanwix Rural, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.92977° or 54° 55′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.9198° or 2° 55′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C6VW3HJ+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 8914765214OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q103813473
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Highlights include St John the Evangelist and Houghton Village Hall.
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