Keswick Museum has operated from its present site, a purpose built Arts and Crafts building, since 1897. In 2007, the local community formed a company to manage Keswick Museum, leading to a complete renovation and extension of the building, completed in 2014. Keswick Museum and Art Gallery Management Ltd now manages the collection on behalf of Allerdale Council. The Collection holds around 20,000 objects reflecting the rich history of Keswick and the surrounding area.