Romans: Are we there yet?
VISITORS to The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven can immerse themselves in the Roman era from the end of this month. ‘Are We There Yet?’ runs from 29 April until 1 October and is a chance to get hands on with lots of interactive exhibits and special activities. Guest...
Reminiscence boxes
THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is offering a portable ‘museum in a box’ scheme to help people reminisce and find out more about the history of the area. The boxes contain museum artefacts and replica objects that people can handle and discuss. They can be taken out...
Easter fun at The Beacon Museum
CELEBRATE the Easter holidays with The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. Families can enjoy a range of crafts and activities at the harbourside attraction, which has four floors of exhibitions and interactive displays. Every day between April 1 and 9, at 11am and...
Copeland Celebrated in exhibiton
THE BOROUGH of Copeland is to be celebrated in an exhibition at The Beacon Museum. The event, which runs from March 10 – 26, looks back at Copeland council’s 49 years, and marks the transition to Cumberland Council on April 1. Celebrating Copeland includes...