Museum and its staff deemed ‘superb’
STAFF at The Beacon Museum have been recognised as offering visitors an exceptional experience. The team has been awarded the ‘Welcome Accolade’ by tourism body Visit England. It means the museum has been assessed by experts for its content, staff, cleanliness,...
Could you take care of a masterpiece?
COULD you help take care of a masterpiece? A 400-year-old Rembrandt painting is currently drawing the crowds at Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum, and people are being offered once-in-a-lifetime volunteering opportunities. The Dutch master’s ‘Saskia van...
Pirates return to Whitehaven
ONE OF The Beacon Museum’s most successful exhibitions is set to make a comeback. Return of the Pirates will run at the harbourside attraction from this Saturday (October 22) until January 22. Pirates of the Beacon Museum had an incredibly successful run over the...Passing of Her Majesty the Queen
The Mayor, councillors and staff at Copeland Borough Council have been paying tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth who passed away on September 8 2022. To mark the death of the country’s longest serving monarch, flags on council buildings will be flown at half-mast until 8am...