GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS

The Beacon Museum offers an ongoing programme of exhibitions to complement the display of its permanent collection that’s suitable for the whole family. These range from major blockbusters often curated by staff, here at the Museum, to touring exhibitions and works on loan from other institutions. 

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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

                                       

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SHARMANKA MERRY GO WORLD

 

EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery

5 April – 1 June 2025

 

WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU: PEOPLE AND DOGS DRAWN TOGETHER BY DAVID REMFRY MBE RA

EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery

5 April – 22 June 2025

 

Please note that galleries in the Museum may be closed for maintenance, refurbishment, and exhibition changeover. All planned closures will be listed here. Occasionally we may need to close galleries at short notice for safety reasons. We regret that in these cases we’re not always able to alert the public in advance.

Gallery closures;

 – The Harbour Gallery and The Light and Dark Gallery are now closed, they will re-open on 5 April 2025.

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UPCOMING EXHIBTIONS

GIANT SOFT BRICKS PLAYLAND

21 June – 14 September 2025

FORTY FARMS

5 July – 7 September 2025

MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS

changing times gallery

VR MINE EXPERIENCE

Grab your lamp and pick axe and go ‘down pit’ in our virtual reality mine experience.

 

BRONZE AGE GOLD ARM RING

A joint acquisition between The Beacon Museum and Tullie, Carlisle.

This exceptionally rare find is one of few gold Bronze Age objects found in Cumbria, currently on display at Tullie.

Purchased with support from Art Fund, Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, Cumberland Council, Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, and Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Acquired under the Treasure Act 1996

 

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