Exciting Changes Coming to The Beacon Shop!
The Beacon Museum Shop will be getting a fresh new look! From Saturday 20 September until Saturday 25 October, the shop will be closed for refurbishment. Don’t worry though—some of your favourite items will still be available to buy at a temporary stall near...
Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice: New Exhibition at The Beacon Museum
This autumn, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven will open a new exhibition telling the powerful and personal stories of local people in World War II. Running from 20 September 2025 through to 1 February 2026, Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice offers a moving story-led...
Forty Farms: A Compelling Exhibition Opening at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
This summer, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is hosting an exhibition by British Life Photographer of the Year, and Cumbrian farmer, Amy Bateman. Running from 5 July to 7 September, Forty Farms offers visitors an unprecedented look into the lives of 40 farmers across...
Giant Soft Bricks Playland arrives at The Beacon Museum this summer
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven invites families to discover a brand-new, immersive play experience like no other this summer. From 21 June to 14 September 2025, Giant Soft Bricks Playland takes over the museum’s Harbour Gallery with a colourful indoor playground that...