Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
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- Friday10 AM–4 PM
- Saturday10 AM–4 PM
- Sunday10 AM–4 PM
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
- Thursday10 AM–4 PM
About the Business
Home - Beamish | Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.
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+441913704000
Stanley DH9 0RG
Hours
- Friday10 AM–4 PM
- Saturday10 AM–4 PM
- Sunday10 AM–4 PM
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
- Thursday10 AM–4 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible lift
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Good for kids
- Restaurant
- Live performances
- Getting tickets in advance recommended
- Wheelchair rental
Recommended Reviews
Suzy B
14.03.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Fascinating place to visit, our first time and all tickets allow you to return free of charge within the year. A great day out for all the family depicting life throughout from the 1800s to the 1950s. You can walk through the houses as they would’ve have been,through each timeline. There is a pub, bakers, tearoom, hairdresser all of which you can buy from, and plenty more display shops,a school, and garages to view. Ride on one of the old buses or trams which take you all over the museum and visit the 1950s farm and you can take a tour down a former working mine. A great day out for all ages to enjoy.
James Vance
14.03.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Huge, getting huger and totally cool. Proper shops, proper roads, proper vehicles and proper buildings. Basically, you guessed it, it's proper good. Loving and living history. Gift shop too expensive though but frankly it's the smallest part so no worries. My photos are poor, I was in charge of the pram.. but go!
Tony Willenbruch
03.03.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
The museum has developed hugely since my last visit (many years ago) and covers a growing range of urban, rural, and industrial settings from the last 2 centuries. The period transport options to get you around the extensive site are great fun and operate frequently throughout the day - although it's also entirely walkable. Facilities such as toilets are discreetly provided in all of the settings, and there are plenty of food & drink outlets, again entirely in keeping with the historic locations so not detracting in any way. Finally, the many friendly and very well-informed, appropriately period costumed volunteers really bring the whole place to life most wonderfully.
Ali Graham
09.02.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
This museum is probably the closest humanity will ever get to having a Time Machine. It’s one of the most engaging and thought provoking museums I’ve ever visited.Loads to see and do for adults and children as you journey around the huge outdoor museum filled with activities and characters from many different times in history.Be sure to check their website to see if there’s any special exhibits/exhibitions on that bring the museum to life ahead of your visit if you can.Also. Don’t fill up too much on food before you come. There’s authentic period snacks and sweets.A must visit if you are from, or visiting the north east of England. Once you buy a ticket it’s valid all year round too so you can visit multiple times!
Sarah Dixon
07.02.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
I always love a day out to Beamish. It has so many fascinating things to look at from history and they have great special theme nights. The new 1950s section is fab to see and can bring back memories .
Tom Passmore
29.01.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
We had a great trip to Beamish. It was good to see the site develop and get new areas. The volunteers were friendly and informative and brought the place to life. As the tickets gives us access for a year we’d like to come back in the summer and spend the day looking around.
Janette Wallace
18.01.2024
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Highly recommended a must do if in the area.A full day needed for the full experience. Great for all ages as regular transport runs throughout the venue, the venue also has good facilities.Taking photos in black and white very in keeping.Fantastic realism of the times exhibited with authentic displays.
Sammie Alcock
31.12.2023
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Lots of parking. Excellent system for getting in. Not badly priced as your ticket is valid for a year. All staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Absolutely magical at Christmas
John Smith
22.12.2023
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
A wonderful place that takes more than one visit to see everything. Be prepared to walk outdoors in comfortable walking shoes. Not all exhibits are easily accessible because they're true representations of their time, but one of the newer 1950s houses has a non-period disabled lift.
S Steele
19.12.2023
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
This was our second visit in a couple of weeks, and we are already planning our 3rd. The best thing about the tickets are they are valid for a year and there is so much to see. We've done the towns in two trips but we still haven't seen everything. You can easily fill a whole day here with the family. The food on site is wonderful and well worth the wait. Plenty of toilets and we love the transport of trams or buses to take you around the site. There's so much to see and it's lovely to see they are building more. Also, let's not forget the funfair. Definitely organise a trip.
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