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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
- Excellent6526
- Very Good1467
- Average440
- Poor232
- Terrible175
Recent Reviews:
- dogfriendlyplacesTrip Type:Friends getawayToo many queues
Saturday, 2nd November 2024I booked online and still queued for ages. It only took a couple of minutes to get my ticket so no idea what the issue was. There was no point queuing for the trams as hardly any were running and it... Read full review - KenGan-2022A living breathing growing museum, fabulous
Saturday, 9th November 2024What an amazing experience! This really is a step into a byegone age. The buildings and the items on display are painstakingly authentic. The setting is absolutley beautiful & the internal transport... Read full review - Alan JAnnan, United KingdomGreat Day Out
Monday, 11th November 2024Great place to visit and look back through time, we were a bit dissapointed to see that there was no trams or trains running whilst we were there. The tickets are valued for twelve months, but a... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
- Guide Dogs Permitted - Please refer to Beamish Museum's website, 'Visiting with 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
- 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 - For more information, please visit Beamish Museum's website and refer to the 'Visiting with Dogs' policy.
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) |
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| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* 4th November 2024 – 13th December 2024: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
14th – 24th December 2024: Open daily, 10am-4pm
25th and 26th December 2024: Closed
27th December 2024 – 5th January 2025: Open daily, 10am-4pm
6th January 2025 – 21st February 2025: Open Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
22nd February 2025 – 2nd March 2025: Open daily, 10am-4pm
3rd – 30th March 2025: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am- 4pm
Please visit Beamish Museum's website for further information on opening times in the 'plan your visit' section
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
Service 28 offers a bus service from Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Connections with other bus, train or metro services can be made in Newcastle, Gateshead and Chester-le-Street.
Service 29 operates a service between Newcastle, Gateshead, Kibblesworth, Ouston, Beamish, Grange Villa, Pelton Fell and Chester-le-Street.
Service 8 runs between Stanley and Sunderland.
Visit the Go North East website for full details and bus timetables to help you plan your journey to Beamish.
We’ve been advised that 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 at Go North East's website
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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