INSPIRED BY INDUSTRY

FEATURING 11 UNSEEN PERCY KELLYS

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY – SOME OF WEST CUMBRIA’S MOST WELL-LOVED AND DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS, SHOWCASING THE POWERFUL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE AREAS LOCAL INDUSTRIAL PAST.

18 January – 23 March 2025

(See museum’s full opening hours)

Included in museum admission.

The Beacon Museums collection includes over 1200 works of fine art.

This exhibition brings together some of West Cumbria’s most well-loved and distinguished artists, showcasing the powerful representations of the areas local industrial past.

The Beacon Museums collection includes over 1200 works of fine art.

This exhibition is dedicated to showcasing the powerful representations of the areas local industrial past. 

Celebrated artists such as Percy Kelly, considered to be one of the most important in recent years amongst works by some of the greatest local artists will be on display.

The exhibition brings together some of west Cumbria’s most well-loved and distinguished artists.

What will be your favourite picture?

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Access

The Beacon Museum was purpose-built with access for all in mind.

All floors (except our Pop Gallery Mezzanine) are accessible to wheelchair users and our exhibitions are user-friendly for all ages and abilities.

Find out how to make the most of your visit and plan your trip in advance on our Accessibility at the Museum page.

Get in touch
We are happy to help with planning your visit. Please contact us for further information on Accessibility:

The Beacon Museum
West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7LY
01946 592302
thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

UPCOMING RELATED EVENTS

TALK

18 January 2024 | 1.00pm

CURATORS TALK – BRINGING THE EXHIBITION TO LIFE

Curators, Chris Wadsworth, Tony and Sal Calvin will conduct informal talks in the Light and Dark Gallery, which will provide you with some background about the artists and they will talk you through the pictures on display. Please note that an admission fee is required for this. 

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UPCOMING EXHIBTIONS

TIDES OF INNOVATION

Whether you’re 4 or 104, there is something for everyone to enjoy at The Beacon Museum.

SHARMANKA – PLAYGROUND

Whether you’re 4 or 104, there is something for everyone to enjoy at The Beacon Museum.

WE THINK THE WORLD OF YOU

Whether you’re 4 or 104, there is something for everyone to enjoy at The Beacon Museum.