It is in the city centre, on the corner of Fisher Street and Greenmarket.

There is an open roof structure; dendrochronology of the roof timber has shown that it all dates from the original construction of the building, although the roof of the Fisher Street section, supported by four crown posts, is constructed differently from the Greenmarket section.

[1][2] The ground floor, which may have been originally an open structure,[1] has been used for trading during its history.

[2] The museum, housed in the upper floors, was opened in 1978.

[1] The exhibits show the history of the guilds of Carlisle.