NEWS AND MEDIA RELEASES
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.
Could you take care of a masterpiece?
A 400-year-old Rembrandt painting is currently drawing the crowds at Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum, and people are being offered once-in-a-lifetime volunteering opportunities.
Pirates return to Whitehaven
ONE OF The Beacon Museum’s most successful exhibitions is set to make a comeback.
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...