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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 – Gold 2016 - Visit England
Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016 - Regional and Miscellaneous
North East Tourism Awards Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Gold 2017 2018 - Visit Britain
We're Good To Go 2020
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2020
- Excellent5875
- Very Good1273
- Average315
- Poor118
- Terrible90
Recent Reviews:
- pamlucas2014Edinburgh, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayA little underwhelmed
Thursday, 6th August 2020Visited with friends. Due to Covid a lot of things closed or not operational. Maybe reduced admission fees should be administered at moment. Heard lots of good things about Beamish but left a bit... Read full review - Julian WRomsey, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyWell doneThursday, 6th August 2020Beamish felt Covid-secure but lots not open and combined with the amount of building work it made the place feel a bit under-completed. Most of the staff were lovely but unfortunately a couple of... Read full review
- elainehZ4367PGDisappointing COVID visitThursday, 6th August 2020Love Beamish and try to visit every year. However this visit because of the COVID restrictions was disappointing. We knew some things would not be open and the trams and buses would not be running... 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...
Thursday, 3rd September 2020 - Sunday, 6th September 2020
Saturday, 12th September 2020 - Sunday, 13th September 2020
Thursday, 17th September 2020 - Sunday, 20th September 2020
Great North Festival of Agriculture - Beamish MuseumThe Great North Festival of Agriculture is a month-long celebration of the region’s rural heritage. Featuring everything from vehicles and vegetables to harvest celebrations and heritage skills, there’s plenty of fun to be had for all the family.- more info
Weddings at Beamish Museum, BeamishBeamish Museum has a number of exceptional venues which are licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. Ranging from the beautiful, Georgian Pockerley Old Hall and gardens to the Bank Board Room overlooking the award-winning Town and Hetton Silver Band Hall in The Pit Village, these are perfect for…
Saturday, 18th July 2020 - Monday, 31st August 2020
Summer of Fun: Beamish MuseumSummer of Fun at Beamish Museum. - more info
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