NEWS AND MEDIA RELEASES
Reminiscence boxes
THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is offering a portable ‘museum in a box’ scheme to help people reminisce and find out more about the history of the area. The boxes contain museum artefacts and replica objects that people can handle and discuss. They can be taken out...
Easter fun at The Beacon Museum
CELEBRATE the Easter holidays with The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. Families can enjoy a range of crafts and activities at the harbourside attraction, which has four floors of exhibitions and interactive displays. Every day between April 1 and 9, at 11am and...
Copeland Celebrated in exhibiton
THE BOROUGH of Copeland is to be celebrated in an exhibition at The Beacon Museum. The event, which runs from March 10 - 26, looks back at Copeland council’s 49 years, and marks the transition to Cumberland Council on April 1. Celebrating Copeland includes video...
Another masterpiece for The Beacon Museum
WHITEHAVEN'S Beacon Museum is to host another priceless work of art. Following paintings from Rembrandt and Chardin, visitors will now be able to see Verrocchio's Tobias and the Angel when it is hosted as part of the National Gallery's Masterpiece tour in March. The...
The Beacon Science Week
THE BEACON Museum is celebrating science this half term with a range of hands-on workshops and exciting events. 'Gravity, forces and space' is the theme of the event, running from February 18 - 26. It kicks off with a visit from a special visitor on the 18th - Spot,...
Marchon heritage explored in Beacon Museum exhibition
THE BEACON Museum is to host an exhibition inspired by a major industry from the past. 'Marchon: Home from Home, an Ongoing Conversation' is a series of works from local artist Julie O’Neill and her collaborators. It runs from February 4 until April 16 at the museum...
Hadrianic Frontier of the Western Lake District and Coast
COPELAND council has commissioned a short film highlighting the incredible Roman history of West Cumbria. The Hadrianic Frontier is launched today (Thursday, December 22), and will be shown at Muncaster Castle, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, and the Senhouse Roman...
FREE days at The Beacon Museum
THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is opening its doors to everyone for free at the end of this month. The event is a ‘thank you’ to local people and partners for their support, and a chance for everyone to see what the museum has to offer, at no cost. The...
A very special Christmas at the Beacon Museum
There is something for everyone, from wreath-making for kids to family photography sessions – and there’s even a chance to meet Frozen’s Elsa.
Museum and its staff deemed ‘superb’
STAFF at The Beacon Museum have been recognised as offering visitors an exceptional experience.