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Incredible images of wildlife are set to be unveiled in a Beacon Museum exhibition later this year. The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographic show will run from July 8 to September 4 at the harbourside attraction in Whitehaven. The collection,...

AN EXHIBITION about the 'Yellow Earl' of Lonsdale has been boosted by a unique star attraction. The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has been hosting the exhibition, which charts the extravagant lifestyle of Hugh Cecil Lowther - known as The Yellow Earl because of his...

STAFF and volunteers at the Beacon Museum are ready to give a warm welcome to visitors this summer. Ten colleagues recently completed the 'Welcome to Excellence - Exceeding Visitor Expectations' training course, accredited by Visit England. The course aims to help...

THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is looking for volunteers to help out with the exhibiting of a masterpiece. Later this year, the museum will host a priceless artwork on tour from the National Gallery. In the past, under this scheme, the museum exhibited Jean-Siméon...

THE BEACON Museum has launched an annual family pass to help people get the most out of the harbourside attraction this summer. The award-winning museum has always offered annual passes for individuals, but now a whole family can enjoy unlimited visits for a year, for...

The BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with royal crafts, a display of memorabilia and a special portrait of the monarch. The display of royal mementos includes the book signed by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when she opened...

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is the place to be for all aspiring young pirates later this month.

THE BEACON Museum is running a series of walks and talks this spring - and training locals to do the same in their own communities. The Out and About project is part of Copeland Council's £159,000 government-funded Welcome Back Fund programme. The museum has recruited...

THE BEACON Museum's next exhibition spotlights one of history's most colourful characters. Hugh Lowther - known as The Yellow Earl because of his fondness for the colour – became the fifth Earl of Lonsdale in 1882. He owned much of Whitehaven and its coalfields, as...

THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is looking for volunteers to get involved in a range of exciting projects. Those who offer to lend a hand could be helping look after artefacts, repairing costumes, assisting at events or guiding visitors round the galleries. Copeland's...