The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has been named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the prestigious Cumbria Tourism Awards, leading a strong showing for businesses and attractions across Cumberland. The highly anticipated awards took place on Wednesday 8 July at...
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is set to welcome visitors of all ages this summer with a varied programme of exhibitions, workshops and interactive sessions designed to inspire curiosity and creativity. Beginning on 18 July, Carboniferous Monsters invites visitors to...
Visitors to The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven are invited to step back in time this summer as a major national touring exhibition, Carboniferous Monsters, arrives from 18 July to 11 October. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey to the Carboniferous period, around...
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is preparing for a busy July, with a programme of exhibitions, talks and hands-on activities bringing history, science and creativity to life. A major highlight of the summer season is the new Carboniferous Monsters exhibition, opening...
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has received an outstanding 97% overall quality score following its latest VisitEngland Quality Assessment, carried out on earlier this month. The result represents an increase on the museum’s previous assessment and provides strong...
Visitors to The Beacon Museum this May can look forward to a packed programme of exhibitions, talks and family activities that span centuries of history, from Roman Britain to the pop culture of the 1990s. Two popular exhibitions continue to run throughout the month....