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Beamish Museum
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Beamish Museum
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 0191 370 4000
Fax: +44 0191 370 4001
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
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Type: Museum
Take a tram ride into the past at Beamish, an open air museum vividly recreating life in the North East in the early 1800s and 1900s. Stroll around the shops and houses of the Edwardian Town or go underground at a real drift mine in the Pit Village. Visit the miners’ cottages, pop into the Co-op shops, see the animals at Home Farm and relax in the cosy farmhouse kitchen. Explore Pockerley Old Hall, set in the beautiful Georgian landscape, and ride on a recreation of an early steam train at Pockerley Waggonway. Enjoy the fun of the fair with a ride on the newest attraction, the Steam Gallopers, a beautiful 116 year-old steam carousel.
Above all, meet people who lived and worked in the past. Talk to the dentist, school teacher, miners, a pitman’s wife and discover what life was really like. Beamish is no ordinary museum. This is a place where visitors meet history face to face.
Throughout the year Beamish hosts an exciting programme of events, from a Georgian Fair to an Agricultural Show, there’s something for everyone. What’s more, there’s no extra charge for these events, admission is included in the admission charge to Beamish.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Summer | £16.00 per ticket type |
| Adult Winter | £7.50 per ticket type |
| Child Winter | £6.00 per ticket type |
| Child Summer | £10.00 per ticket type |
| Concessions Summer | £13.00 per ticket type |
| Concessions Winter | £7.50 per ticket type |
| Family Summer (1 adult & 2 children) | £32.00 per ticket type |
| Family Summer (2 adults & 2 children) | £46.00 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
| 27/03/2010 - 31/10/2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| BankHoliday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
* Apr-Oct, daily, 1000-1700; Nov-Dec, daily, except Fri & Mon, 1000-1600. Last admission 1500. Please ring or see web site for Easter and Christmas opening times. A winter visit is centred on the town and tramway - other areas are closed (admission reduced accordingly).
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
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.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest stations are Durham, Chester-le-Street and Newcastle. 28 and 28A Buses run from Newcastle Eldon Square, and X8 runs from Sunderland. All of these buses run through Chester-le-Street.
Travel Directions
Facilities
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Outdoor Attraction
- Smoking Some Areas
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Some members of staff trained in British sign language.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- Groups: Coach Group Coffee/Meal Stop
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 2-6 hours
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Parties advised to book in advance.
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 200
- Min group size - 15
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Please ring
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates - Summer: Adult £11 Child £6 Concession £10 Winter: Adult/Child/Concession £6
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material
Attraction Facilities
- Education Groups Min - 10
- Educational Groups Max - 200
