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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
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent5673
- Very Good1234
- Average294
- Poor104
- Terrible81
Recent Reviews:
- CassileroNewcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomA wonderful day out, calm tranquil interesting beautiful rewarding time great museum
Saturday, 14th September 2019If you buy a ticket you can come back for free this is perfect as it took 4 visits for us to see absolutely everything. The quality of the place is excellent its very beautiful and the staff are... Read full review - Leslie SGreat day outSaturday, 14th September 2019Great day out for all ages , you have to go on the trams and down the pit with a guided tour, there's so much to see and do . The old traditional sweet shop sells every sweet you could imagine at 75p... Read full review
- mshell1967Durham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyNearly perfect day spoilt by one man
Saturday, 14th September 2019Had a family day out at Beamish with wife and two kiddies 6 and 5 , lovely day kids really enjoyed their first visit especially the coal mine experience and staff were brilliant apart from guy at... 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
| 24th March 2019 to 28th October 2019 (24 Mar 2019 - 28 Oct 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| 29th October 2018 to 5th April 2020 (29 Oct 2019 - 5 Apr 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* Last admission is always 3pm. Allow at least four hours for a summer visit and three hours for a winter visit.
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.
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Thursday, 29th August 2019 - Sunday, 22nd September 2019
Great North Festival of Agriculture at 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
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Wednesday, 23rd October 2019 - Wednesday, 23rd October 2019
Friday, 25th October 2019 - Saturday, 26th October 2019
Wednesday, 30th October 2019 - Thursday, 31st October 2019
Halloween Evenings at Beamish MuseumEnjoy a spook-tacular time at Beamish, The Un-Living Museum of the North as ghosts and ghouls come out to play. Ticketed event, Unlimited Passes not valid.
- more info
Friday, 27th December 2019 - Sunday, 5th January 2020
Twelfth Night Celebrations at Beamish MuseumCoal for warmth, coins for prosperity, bread for food, salt for flavour . . . take part in traditional Twelfth Night celebrations at Beamish this winter.- more info
Saturday, 21st September 2019 - Sunday, 22nd September 2019
Hands-on Heritage Skills at BeamishOn Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2019, come along and have a go at some traditional skills at Beamish.- more info
Saturday, 21st September 2019 - Saturday, 21st September 2019
Yesterday Belongs to You: Beamish MuseumThe popular County Durham History and Heritage Forum event will take place at Beamish this year. Local history groups will come together to display their fascinating projects at the biannual event.- more info
Sunday, 29th September 2019 - Sunday, 29th September 2019
Classic Car Day at BeamishOn Sunday 29th September 2019, Beamish is hosting its annual Classic Car Day. The North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles Motoring Club has organised the event.- more info
Saturday, 16th November 2019 - Tuesday, 24th December 2019
Christmas at Beamish MuseumBE ENCHANTED BY CHRISTMAS AT BEAMISH- more info
Saturday, 5th October 2019 - Sunday, 6th October 2019
Power from the Past at Beamish MuseumIn addition to the visiting vehicles we welcome for our special events such as the Great North Steam Fair and Reliability Run, Beamish has a large collection of transport which can often be seen in operation around the museum.- more info
Saturday, 21st September 2019 - Saturday, 21st September 2019
Tuesday, 24th December 2019 - Tuesday, 24th December 2019
Off Key Music at Beamish MuseumTap your foot along to the sound of Off Key Music, who will be performing in Hetton Band Hall in The 1900s Pit Village from 12pm to 1pm and taking part in the Empire and Flag Day parade at 2.30pm.- more info
Saturday, 6th April 2019 - Saturday, 14th December 2019
Bands at Beamish!Bands at Beamish!- more info
Saturday, 12th October 2019 - Saturday, 12th October 2019
Saturday, 9th November 2019 - Saturday, 9th November 2019
Cog Railway Operating Day at Beamish MuseumThe Beamish Cog Railway is the world’s first 7 1/4″ gauge rack railway set within the grounds of the museum.- more info
Thursday, 5th December 2019 - Friday, 6th December 2019
Thursday, 12th December 2019 - Friday, 13th December 2019
Thursday, 19th December 2019 - Friday, 20th December 2019
- Christmas Evenings at BeamishDelight in a traditional Christmas evening at Beamish as you enjoy festive music and entertainment, tasty treats and seasonal celebrations. Ticketed event, Unlimited Passes not valid.
- more info
