Our Galleries

Mezzanine

Up on the Mezzanine level is the Pop Culture Gallery. Take a trip back in the not-too-distant past; discover toys, ride a Chopper bike and present the weather forecast!

Copeland’s Changing Times

Discover how Copeland evolved through time and the development of Whitehaven from a small fishing hamlet to one of the most important ports in the country, led by the Lowther family.

The Sellafield Story

The Sellafield floor is currently closed for refurbishment. 

Discover the story of how West Cumbria supported the war effort, and afterwards, how new technology was pioneered right here to give the UK a nuclear deterrent.