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NEWS AND MEDIA RELEASES
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...
A REMBRANDT masterpiece is on it’s way to Whitehaven.
The Beacon Museum will host ‘Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume’ from September 24 to January 8. The piece is on loan from the National Gallery in London.
Incredible images head for The Beacon Museum
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,...
Lonsdale Belt takes centre stage at exhibition
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...
Museum staff ready to welcome visitors
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...
Help host a masterpiece
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...
Beacon Museum launches annual pass for families
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...
Jubilee fun at the Beacon Museum
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...
Pirates due to sail in to the Beacon Museum
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is the place to be for all aspiring young pirates later this month.
Volunteer ‘walkers and talkers’ needed in Copeland
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...
New exhibition charts the extravagant life of the Yellow Earl
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...
Exciting opportunities at The Beacon Museum
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...
Museum to trial new ‘quiet hour’
THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is to trial a new ‘quiet hour,’ when visitors can enjoy reduced sound and subdued lighting.
Beacon Museum gets ready for two exciting new exhibitions
THE BEACON Museum will host two exciting new exhibitions from February 5. Ian Andrews - The Sketchbook and the Collider draws fascinating links between fine art and particle physics. It will run alongside Cumbria Thro’ The Lens, a collection of interesting and...
Visit England award for The Beacon Museum
STORYTELLING at The Beacon Museum has been recognised by Visit England as going the ‘extra mile’ to make visits to the museum more engaging and interactive. Visit England’s ‘The Best Told Story’ award is given to attractions where visitors leave having thoroughly...
Frightful family-friendly fun at the Beacon Museum
For Immediate Release SPOOKY trails and ghostly stories are on offer at the Beacon Museum this half term. The activities are included in the ticket price of the harbourside attraction, and children are encouraged to come along in their scariest fancy dress. The...
Print exhibition showcases creative Cumbrian artists
For Immediate Release CUMBRIAN printmakers will be showcasing their latest designs at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven. Artists from all over Cumbria will join together to celebrate the diversity of printmaking in modern Britain. The Cumbrian Printmakers Exhibition...
National masterpiece to go on display at Whitehaven museum
A NATIONAL masterpiece will be on display at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, from Friday (October 1). The piece titled ‘The House of Cards’ painted by one of France’s best known artists Jean-Siméon Chardin dates back to 1740-41. Jean-Simeon Chardin’s iconic work,...
Free entry to the Beacon Museum
ENTRY to The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven will be FREE on four special access days across the rest of 2021. Cumbria County Council has funded the four events, meaning anyone can come along and enjoy a day filled with interactive exhibits, scientific discovery...
COPELAND residents can now experience Whitehaven’s fantastic Beacon Museum for free
A grant from Cumbria County Council’s Community Grant Fund means that people who live in Copeland can visit the museum free of charge every Thursday until the end of August. The entire four floors of discovery and history will be open at the harbourside attraction....