Opening on Saturday 30th April

Happy bank holiday, we are open from 10am to 4.30pm, your entry ticket is for all day you can come and go. The Pirates of The Beacon Museum are waiting for you. See you soon 🙂 #pirates #whitehaven

The Beacon Museum WhitehavenFire Well Whitehaven Whitehaven App Whitehaven RUFC Our Whitehaven What's On Whitehaven Copeland Council Silloth Beer Fest The Lake District Guide The Cumbria Guide My granddaughter loved being a pirate ☠

We've opened a commemorative book for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. It's situated in the Beacon reception, so anyone can come and write their best wishes for the Queen. We'll then send it on to the Queen.

We're launching the Beacon Museum Family Annual Pass This allows 2 adults and 2 children unlimited access to the Beacon and it's exhibitions for a full year at the cost of £50 -You can visit us as many times as you like. It also includes 10% off shop and workshops/events we host

You know age has caught up with you when you see your childhood on display! #1980s #nostalgia The Beacon Museum

Place names that take us back to the natural world in the past, what was there and what we've lost. The Beacon Museum Robert Macfarlane #biodiversity #Cumbria #nature

Yorkshire Museum Bit late to the #CURATORBATTLE but saw this yesterday The Beacon Museum for #JubileeCelebration. Captions please!

This Sunday (5th June), we are re-launching the Quiet Hour. This will take place from 10am - 11am. This will provide a calmer environment with fewer people, which will be useful for anyone who needs it. The sound and lighting will be lowered on our interactive exhibits

More objects from our amazing local #museums and historic houses for #MuseumWeek The Beacon Museum Dock Museum Lakeland Arts Wordsworth House #LakeDistrict

Added to the The Beacon Museum exhibition about The Yellow Earl is a Lonsdale Belt #boxing #Cumbria theherdwick.com/2022/06/17/lon…

Next Tuesday (12th July), we have the fantastic Mike James talking about the History of Muncaster 2-4pm. We welcome anyone over 16. The cost is £5 per person. History of Muncaster Van Gogh Sunflowers The gardens Conservation Book of Spells and tasting of an 18th Century Mead

The Beacon Museum Next Tuesday (12th July), we have the fantastic Mike James talking about the History of Muncaster 2-4pm. We welcome anyone over 16. £5 pp. History of Muncaster Van Gogh Sunflowers The gardens Conservation Book of Spells and tasting of an 18th Century Mead

School’s out for the summer! Keep your kids entertained during the holidays, with four floors of fun, There’s now lots of extra activities included in our standard admission price. Booking for the activities is essential. Book via our website or by calling 01946 592302.

Due to popular demand, we have added an extra date for the glass work taster session with RD Glass. Two sessions that will take place on Tues 30th Aug at 11am and 1pm. This activity is included in our admission price. Booking is essential as there's limited places

New to The Beacon Portal - Fizzy Fridays! Get the gang together and join us for the first Fizzy Friday at The Beacon Portal. Tickets cost £22 per person, which includes a glass of prosecco on arrival, plus three refills and a grazing platter (non-alcoholic options available).

You’ve all really enjoyed the Lego Workshops this week, so we’re delighted to let you know that we’re going to continue these throughout August. We’ll be changing the design every week so you can keep coming back again To see available dates and to book please visit our website

This Christmas we welcome back the Pet Encounters team who will teach children about all kinds of animals, their habitat, and how to care and look after them. Kids will also get a chance to hold and interact with many of the animals. Book your place at trybooking.com/uk/CWIN