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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 0191 370 4000
OnlineBooking
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult All Year Unlimited Pass | £19.50 per ticket type |
| Child All Year Unlimited Pass | £11.50 per ticket type |
| Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £36.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £44.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £51.00 per ticket type |
| Senior Citizens / Students all year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £14.50 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).
Special evening events, such as Halloween and Christmas Evenings are ticket only (separate charge applies) and must be booked in advance. Book online at www.beamish.org.uk
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019 - Regional and Miscellaneous
North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020 - Visit England
Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016 - Visit Britain
We're Good To Go 2020 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
TripAdvisor
Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent5922
- Very Good1297
- Average332
- Poor146
- Terrible114
Recent Reviews:
- Bethcopeland95Trip Type:CouplesFab Afternoon Tea
Monday, 26th October 2020We had pre-booked an afternoon tea for our visit to Beamish which we were looking forward to. After an initially location confusion we ended up at the 1950s Welfare Hall. We were welcomed in by Lisa... Read full review - bassnigeMinehead, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesGreat day outWednesday, 28th October 2020Despite Covid we enjoyed a lovely day at Beamish. Caught a bus from Newcastle and arrived early for our booked time slot. No worries allowed in 10 minutes early. Trams not running but old bus to town... Read full review
- Bob AWhitehaven, United KingdomLearn about the pastThursday, 29th October 2020This is a great fun way to learn about the past and see how people lived years ago. A large site but a regular (Free!) bus running all day, I used it like a hop on hop off sight seeing service to get... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Free parking.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are welcome at Beamish but must be kept on a lead at all times (not allowed into any of the buildings).
Access Information
Opening Times
| Season (24 July 2020 - 31 Dec 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* See website for full opening details http://www.beamish.org.uk/
The Museum is to re-open 23 July
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A1(M). Signposted from the A1(M) jct 63. Travel along A693 for 4 miles towards Stanley picking up signs for Beamish Museum. Postcode for Sat Nav users is DH9 0RG.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway stations are Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle. Waggonway service 28/28A offers regular buses from Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Buses run every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes and hourly in the evening and on Sundays. Connections with other bus, train or metro services can be made in Newcastle, Gateshead and Chester-le-Street.Service 128 provides a direct link with Durham City Centre. Buses run hourly on Saturdays throughout the summer season from 5 April to 2 November 2014. The 128 offers convenient connections with trains at Durham railway station and with other bus services at Durham bus station.Lime service 8 runs every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday from Sunderland Interchange, via Washington, Chester-le-Street and Stanley.
Highlights...
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