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A Day at The Story Durham
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
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult All Year Unlimited Pass / Day T | £27.95 per ticket type |
| Child (5-16) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £17.25 per ticket type |
| Child under five Year Unlimited Pass / Day | Free |
| Family (1+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £47.50 per ticket type |
| Family (1+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £57.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+1) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £61.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+2) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £71.00 per ticket type |
| Family (2+3) All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £78.25 per ticket type |
| Senior (60+)/Student All Year Unlimited Pass / Day Ticket | £21.25 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
- Excellent6493
- Very Good1461
- Average438
- Poor231
- Terrible173
Recent Reviews:
- ian WPreston, United KingdomAnother fabulous day at beamish
Friday, 13th September 2024Beamish do it again a wonderful day walking around the 50s town the new cinema was the star experience. Many things to bring back fond memories of going to our grandparents homes Read full review - NKay84North East England, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyBeamish museum review
Saturday, 14th September 2024We visited today for the first time. We have been to blists hill Victorian town previously and thought this was similar. This place is a lot bigger. We only saw a fraction of it. We spent 45 minutes... Read full review - Paul FDarlington, United KingdomGood but not as good as it wasSunday, 15th September 2024Been many times, on our most recent visit earlier this week we have noticed over some areas beginning to look tired and need attention. Seems to be a lack of staff in certain areas and some staff... Read full review
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
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
| 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
|---|
* 25th November to 24th December - open daily 10am - 4pm
25th & 26th December - Closed
27th December to 7th January '24 - open daily 10am - 4pm
8th January to 16th February 2024: Open weekends (closed Monday-Friday), 10am-4pm
17th to 25th February 2024: Open daily, 10am - 4pm
26th February – 28th March 2024: Open Wednesday to Sunday (closed Mondays & Tuesdays), 10am-4pm
Summer opening to follow shortly.
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
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.
Highlights...
Friday, 27th December 2024 - Sunday, 5th January 2025
Twelfth Night Celebrations 2024-25 - Beamish, The Living Museum of the NorthTwelfth Night has traditionally been celebrated to mark the end of the Christmas season. We’ll be exploring the idea of Twelfth Night and the New Year across the museum.
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