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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
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Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult All Year Unlimited Pass / Day T | £33.00 per ticket type |
| Child (5-16) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £20.00 per ticket type |
| Child under five Year Unlimited Pass / Day | Free |
| Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £55.00 per ticket type |
| Family (1+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £66.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £71.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £82.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £92.00 per ticket type |
| Senior (60+)/Student All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £25.00 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).
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
- Excellent6591
- Very Good1481
- Average448
- Poor235
- Terrible178
Recent Reviews:
- May_DavidGilchristAyr, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesThird visit, Fantastic day out - we’ll be back
Friday, 16th May 2025We found out about Beamish during lockdown, checking internet, you tube etc for places to visit in the UK. So after lockdown lifted, we travelled from Scotland, stayed in Lumley Castle and booked a... Read full review - 3mitchKingston-upon-Hull, United KingdomtripSaturday, 17th May 2025fantastic family day out ,although we were disapointed with the fish shop, which was not a patch on the Black Country living museum one. the batter was too thick and not cooked in most parts chips... Read full review
- Susan SFamily time.Saturday, 17th May 2025I love this place!! My husband and I have visited many many times and are pretty much up todate with all recent added attractions, however I feel compelled to leave a review of my recent visit!! It... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- Guide Dogs Permitted - Please refer to Beamish Museum's website, 'Visiting with 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
- 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
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
|---|
* 6th January 2025 – 21st February 2025: Open Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
22nd February 2025 – 2nd March 2025: Open daily, 10am-4pm
3rd – 30th March 2025: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am- 4pm
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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