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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 0191 370 4000
OnlineBooking
Book Tickets
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult All Year Unlimited Pass / Day T | £35.00 per ticket type |
| Child (5-16) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £20.50 per ticket type |
| Child under five Year Unlimited Pass / Day | Free |
| Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £57.50 per ticket type |
| Family (1+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £69.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £74.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £85.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £96.00 per ticket type |
| Senior (60+)/Student All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £26.00 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).
Want to make the most of your visits to Beamish? Join the Friends of Beamish and you’ll get a fantastic package of FREE entry, free regular Beamish Magazine, discount on a guidebook, plus other great discounts and exclusive offers: https://www.beamish.org.uk/support-us/friends-of-beamish/
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
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025
TripAdvisor
- Excellent6810
- Very Good1541
- Average493
- Poor251
- Terrible188
Recent Reviews:
- X3631OAstephencA fantastic open air museum
Thursday, 17th September 2026If you are in the North East this is a place you have to visit. A beautiful open air museum that can easily take more than a day if you want to give it justice. I gave it two days and still feel I... Read full review - Mel TManchester, United KingdomLovely day outMonday, 21st September 2026Lovely day out here. Spent about 6 hours and got around each town within that time. Buses were busy as the day went on but most of it is walkable if you’re able. Good value food and items in the... Read full review
- W BFantasticMonday, 21st September 2026Absolutely fantastic place, lots to do and random events, car shows etc running throughout the year. Love the interactive points like the sweet shop and photography and the ginger bread cake from the... Read full review
Facilities
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Onsite
- On site parking - Free parking.
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- 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 - For more information, please visit Beamish Museum's website and refer to the 'Visiting with Dogs' policy.
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
| 2026 (14 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| 2026 (28 Mar 2026 - 23 Oct 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
* Please visit Beamish Museum's website for further information on opening times in the 'plan your visit' section
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Beamish Museum is eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles from Durham, and is signposted on the A1(M) J63, A68 and A693.
Postcode for Sat Nav users is DH9 0RG.
Public Transport Directions
Service 28 offers a bus service from Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Connections with other bus, train or metro services can be made in Newcastle, Gateshead and Chester-le-Street.
Service 29 operates a service between Newcastle, Gateshead, Kibblesworth, Ouston, Beamish, Grange Villa, Pelton Fell and Chester-le-Street.
Service 8 runs between Stanley and Sunderland.
Visit the Go North East website for full details and bus timetables to help you plan your journey to Beamish.
We’ve been advised that 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 at Go North East's website
Highlights...
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