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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

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The 1900s Town Street at Beamish Museum
  • The 1900s Town Street at Beamish Museum
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  • The 1900s Pit Village at Beamish Museum
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  • The 1900s Town Street at Beamish Museum filled with costumed engagers, cars, buses, motorbikes and a tram

About

Beamish is a living, working museum, set in 350 acres of beautiful Durham countryside. Costumed folk bring to life 1820s Pockerley Old Hall and Landscape, 1900s Town, 1900s Pit Village, 1940s Farm, 1950s Town and 1950s Spain’s Field Farm. Visitors to the open air museum discover fascinating stories of everyday life in the North East through time.

Be immersed in this multi-award winning museum as you try delicious, freshly-made bread in the Edwardian Bakery, hop aboard a tram, have your hair done in a 1950s style and discover what life was like on the Home Front during the Second World War. Say hello to the pit ponies in their stables, admire unforgettable Georgian views and have your portrait taken in the Edwardian photographers' studio.

Set in 350 acres of gorgeous Durham countryside, there's something for everyone at Beamish Museum. Costumed folk are ready to share their stories, there's so much to discover.

The museum's year-long events programme ensures there's always something new to see and do, and the Beamish Unlimited Pass means you can come back free time and time again for a year, making memories at no extra cost! 

Please visit the Beamish Museum website for more details..

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult All Year Unlimited Pass / Day T£21.00 per ticket type
Child (5-16) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£12.00 per ticket type
Child under five Year Unlimited Pass / DayFree
Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£37.00 per ticket type
Family (1+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£44.50 per ticket type
Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£46.00 per ticket type
Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£54.00 per ticket type
Family (2+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£60.00 per ticket type
Senior (60+)/Student All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket£15.50 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).

Timeslot entry tickets up to 30th October 2022 are available to book online now at our website. No booking is required from 1pm onwards. Visitors 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).

Starting from 2nd November 2022, visitors will no longer need timeslots to visit the museum.
From this date, you’ll just need your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to come to see us, which can be bought online. We introduced timeslots during the COVID-19 pandemic and have continued to monitor their use and listen to feedback from our visitors.

Special evening events, such as Halloween and Christmas Evenings are ticket only (separate charge applies) and must be booked in advance. Book online at Beamish Museum's website.

Grotto tickets for Christmas daytimes will need to be booked online in advance too, and these will be on sale online in early November, with further details to be announced soon.

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Awards

  • Visit EnglandVAQAS VAQAS 2019
  • Regional and MiscellaneousNorth East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020
  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
  • Regional and MiscellaneousTripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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    Recent Reviews:

    • MelAllen25
      Adelaide, Australia
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Excellent look into North East history
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 14th March 2023
      I come to Beamish every time I'm home and it gets better every time... easy to get to via car or no. 28 bus from Newcastle city centre... so well set up with regular transport between exhibitions... Read full review
    • RoyalEnf
      Trip Type:
      Family
      A great place to visit.
      3 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 15th March 2023
      Always interesting with lots to interest old and young alike. A shame that the railway isn't used anymore. The staff driving the trams and other 'front of house' operations need to smarten up. If... Read full review
    • KatieWesley
      Leeds, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Not easy for people with mobility problems, but worth the effort. Not dog friendly though!
      4 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 15th March 2023
      The museum was superb, lots to see and very educational. However, as a disabled person with a dog I found it impossible to eat anywhere, as it had rained the day before outdoor seating was all wet... Read full review
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    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

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    • Group discounts available
    • Min group size numeric qualifier - Beamish Museum offers discounted day admission for pre-booked groups of 15 or more

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    Opening Times

    2023 (27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023)
    DayTimes
    Wednesday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00

    * 31st October to 16th December 2022 (inclusive): Wednesday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
    17th December 2022 to 3rd January 2023 (inclusive): Open daily, 10am to 4pm (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
    9th January 2023 – 17th February 2023: Open weekends only, 10am-4pm (closed Monday – Friday)
    18th February 2023 – 26th February 2023: Open daily, 10am-4pm
    27th February 2023 – 31st March 2023: Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

    See Beamish Museum's website for full opening details.

    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeamishLivingMuseum

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    Map & Directions

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    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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