Current Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

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Titanic Exhibition:
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven, Cumbria.


We are delighted to announce that our latest exhibition is currently on display at The Beacon Museum in Whitehall, Cumbria.

This incredible exhibition at The Beacon Museum, explores the legacy of the world’s most famous ship, revealing the unforgettable story of the tragic liner. From her conception to her premature demise 111 years ago in 1912. 


The exhibition brings to life the history of the legendary ocean liner and includes genuine artefacts from the Titanic, her sister ships, owners the White Star Line, plus memorabilia from the 1997 James Cameron movie.


Voted one of the top five exhibitions in the United Kingdom by The Times, Titanic Honour and Glory gathers together an unrivalled collection of genuine and rare artefacts where highlights include:


  • A selection of beautiful china dinner plates upon which the first meals were served aboard Titanic
  • Personal belongings of Titanic’s passengers and crew, including a night dress which belonged to first class passenger Margaret Welles Baron Swift on board Titanic.
  • A nameplate from one of Titanic’s lifeboats
  • Rare examples of in-memoriam tributes, made in the aftermath of the sinking, including Titanic relief fund cheques, which were given to support the families of those who were lost at sea
  • Glimpses of the liner’s sumptuous interior and the luxury passengers enjoyed aboard a White Star liner through rare examples from her sister ships, the Olympic and Britannic
  • A selection of props from the film Titanic, including some of the dresses worn by Kate Winslet and the famous dazzling ‘Heart of the Ocean’ necklace..


Exhibition Details:


Titanic Honour & Glory

June 17th 2023 – September 17th 2023

The Beacon Museum,
West Strand,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY.

Tel: 01946 592302


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