Beamish - The Living Museum of the North |
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Beamish is a world famous open air museum telling the story of the people of North East England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardiand times.
In the early 1800s, the region was rural and thinly populated. The Industrial Revolution, particularly the coming of the railways, accelerated change. By the early 1900s the heavy industries of the region were at their peak.
Beamish stands in 300 acres of beautiful County Durham countryside, eight miles south west of Newcastle upon Tyne, twelve miles north west of Durham city. It is not a traditional museum. Most of the houses, shops and other buildings have been dismantled, brought to Beamish and rebuilt here.
Some - Home Farm, Pockerley Old Hall and the Drift Mine - were here already. All of the buildings are filled with furniture, machinery and objects, real artefacts from our designated collections.
What sets Beamish apart from glass case museums is that the story is told not by labels but by costumed staff who are proud of their heritage and happy to share their knowledge with visitors.
General Information:
- Accessible toilets in most areas
- Cafe, pub and coffee shop
- Souvenir shops
- Picnic areas
- Baby changing
- Free car parking
- Dogs welcome on leads but not in buildings
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
Main Season - 2nd April to 30th October 2011 (inclusive) Open Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.Winter season - 1st November to 18th November 2011 and 4th January to 30th March 2012: Edwardian Town, Pit Village and tramway Open Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, 10.00am to 4.00pm. Christmas at Beamish - 19th November 2011 to 3rd January 2012. Town & Pit Village open Tuesday to Thursday; Town, Home Farm,Pit Village, Pockerley Old Hall and Waggonway Grotto open Saturday & Sunday. Closed Christmas Day. Last admission always 3pm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
All Year Unlimited ticket(pay just once and visit time & time again for a whole 12 months) Adult £16.00; Child £10.00; Senior/Student £13.00 Family (2+2) £46.00; Family (1+2) £32.00. Midweek winter discount(Tuesday - Thursday): Adult £8.00; child £5.00; senior/student £6.50. |
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Directions
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Service Buses Service buses run regularly from Newcastle (Eldon Square) into the Museum car park during the summer season and to the Entrance Gates (five minutes walk to the Entrance Building)in winter. From Eldon Square Bus Station in Newcastle City Centre - No. 28/28A via Gateshead, Low Fell, Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Weekends: Those travelling from other local towns and cities are able to reach Beamish by connecting at Chester-le-Street. Go North East's service B1 from Durham railway & bus stations to the museum car park will run every Saturday between 2nd April and 30 October to tie in with Museum opening times. Check www.simplygo.com for timetable & fare details. |
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Beamish - The Living Museum of the North Postcode for SatNav: DH9 0RG |
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