The contents of The Armitt collection is displayed and interpreted to reflect the social history of the neighbourhood in the wider context of the development of the Lake District. The Armitt is housed in an extension to the stable block of the Scale How estate, which was the home and workplace of Charlotte Mason, a pioneer in the education of young women.In 1943, the collection acquired Beatrix Potter’s scientific watercolours of fungi and other materials which enhanced its reputation. In recent years, a major collection has been built up of the works of Kurt Schwitters, the avant-garde artist who spent the last four years of his life living in Ambleside. Discover a selection of works by these artists and more, with prints available in a variety of size and framing options.