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The Faith Museum Opening October 2023
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
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The Living Museum of the North
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 0191 370 4000
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult All Year Unlimited Pass / Day T | £24.95 per ticket type |
| Child (5-16) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £15.45 per ticket type |
| Child under five Year Unlimited Pass / Day | Free |
| Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £42.50 per ticket type |
| Family (1+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £51.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £54.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £63.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £69.95 per ticket type |
| Senior (60+)/Student All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £18.95 per ticket type |
With the Beamish Unlimited Pass, you pay just once and visit for a whole year FREE of charge (including all daytime events).
Visitors no longer need timeslots to visit the museum, you will just need your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to come to see us, which can be bought online.
Last admission is one hour before closing time.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020 - Visit England
VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020 - Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
TripAdvisor
- Excellent6325
- Very Good1426
- Average416
- Poor216
- Terrible151
Recent Reviews:
- Tess HExcellent day out
Monday, 25th September 2023Really informative day out Knowledgeable staff Great to see how our ancestors lived You could easily spend a whole day there Read full review - Michael WTrip Type:Solo travelAmazing BeamishMonday, 25th September 2023Absolutely incredible place, so many wonderful buildings and items to see beautifully presented. All the staff are friendly and professional. Huge place so thank heavens for the well restored trams... Read full review
- suebell262Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomFab visit xMonday, 25th September 2023Great day out to Beamish Museum today - I visited about 40 years ago but my partners first visit so was keen to go, Very interesting place to spend lots of time (we spent 4 hours) but will deffo... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- Guide Dogs Permitted - For information about dogs at Beamish Museum, visit https://www.beamish.org.uk/plan-your-visit/dogs/
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Onsite
- On site parking - Free parking.
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- Booking essential - Visitors will need to pre-book for 10am, 11am and 12pm timeslots to help us manage the flow of visitors through our Entrance building during our busiest times, but if you are visiting from 1pm onwards, you can just turn up and won’t need to pre-book (last admission is one hour before closing time).
- Free GTO Inspection Visits
- Min group size - Beamish Museum offers discounted day admission for pre-booked groups of 15 or more
- Special group rates - Beamish Museum offers discounted day admission for pre-booked groups of 15 or more
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the museum and entry is free for dogs! If you’re a dog owner visiting Beamish with your four-legged friend: Please keep your dog on a lead and accompany them at all times. Dogs are welcome around our open-air museum’s large grounds. Dogs are usually allowed on transport (lower deck, not on seats, at conductor’s discretion) and in the following buildings and areas (however, there may need to be exceptions during particularly busy times): 1820s Waggonway and Great Shed, The 1900s Colliery Yard, including engine shed and lamp cabin (excluding drift mine), Rowley Station, The Sun Inn pub, Entrance Building. Only assistance dogs are allowed into all other buildings, exhibits and catering areas. Visit our Accessibility page to find out more about access at Beamish Museum. Please don’t leave your dog unattended at any time. We’d also advise against leaving your dog in your car for even a short period of time. Water bowls for dogs are provided around the museum – please let our staff or volunteers know if a refill is needed. Please pick up after your dog. Dog waste bags are available from our Entrance Building, if needed. Dogs aren’t allowed at evening events, e.g. Christmas Evenings, Halloween Evenings. Please note, other animals are not permitted. For more information, visit https://www.beamish.org.uk/plan-your-visit/dogs/
Provider Features
- Outdoor Attraction
Target Markets
- Family Fun
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - Beamish Museum offers discounted day admission for pre-booked groups of 15 or more
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2022 (31 Oct 2022 - 16 Dec 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2022/2023 (17 Dec 2022 - 8 Jan 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2023 (9 Jan 2023 - 17 Feb 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2023 (18 Feb 2023 - 26 Feb 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2023 (27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
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See Beamish Museum's website for full opening details.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Beamish Museum is eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles from Furham, and is signposted on the A1(M) J63, A68 and A693.
Postcode for Sat Nav users is DH9 0RG.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway stations are Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle.
Service 28 offers regular buses from Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Buses run hourly seven days a week. Connections with other bus, train or metro services can be made in Newcastle, Gateshead and Chester-le-Street.
Service 29 operates an hourly service between Newcastle, Gateshead, Kibblesworth, Ouston, Beamish, Grange Villa, Pelton Fell and Chester-le-Street, on Monday to Saturday daytimes.
Service 8 runs between Stanley and Sunderland every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday. Please note, evening and Sunday journeys will operate between Chester-le-Street and Stanley only.
Some journeys may be cancelled at short notice. Go North East aims to provide as much notice as possible with a dedicated page on their website which is updated around 6pm each evening ready for the following day. These updates can be found here https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/service-updates.
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