Mini Golf: Cumberland Edition

Oct 20, 2023 | Media release

Mini-Golf Cumberland exhibition to open at The Beacon Museum Get your putters at the ready for the opening of a new family-friendly experience at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven. Mini-Golf Cumberland opens in time for the start of the October half-term – this Saturday...

Free weekend admission to The Beacon Museum

Sep 29, 2023 | Media release

Free weekend admission to The Beacon Museum The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is opening its doors to everyone for free this weekend (Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October). Come and see what you can discover, with four floors of family-friendly galleries and...

Cumberland Sports

Sep 29, 2023 | Media release

Cumberland Sports exhibition to open at The Beacon Museum An interactive showcase of Cumberland sports will go on display at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven from this Saturday (30 September). Hosted within the Light and Dark gallery, the Cumberland Sports exhibition...

Local clubs invited to celebrate sport

Jun 29, 2023 | Media release

THE BEACON Museum is looking for sports clubs to become involved in a very special exhibition. From October, the attraction in Whitehaven will celebrate all that is great about Cumberland’s local sports scene, past and present. Some clubs have already agreed to get on...

The Titanic Honour and Glory

Jun 2, 2023 | Media release

A NEW exhibition at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven explores the legacy of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic. Voted one of the top five exhibitions in the UK by The Times, Titanic Honour and Glory reveals the story of the tragic liner through original...

Half-term fun planned for The Beacon Museum

May 11, 2023 | Media release

This half-term visitors can get involved in a host of fun activities at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. The harbourside attraction is home to the ‘Romans – Are We There Yet?’ exhibition, which runs until 1 October. Roman oil lamp making sessions will run on 28 May...