Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum . Open daily. Admission charged.
Details
Accessibility:
Beamish is a large, open air historic museum and such, not all buildings are accessible to wheelchair users.
For detailed accessibility information, please visit this page.
Brief Description:
Beamish Museum is an open-air museum with many historic buildings showing an example of life in the early 20th century.
Further Information
Address:
Beamish Museum, Regional Resource Centre, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Email:
Phone:
0191 370 4000
Website:
Opening Hours:
Open daily from 10am to 4pm. Last admission at 3pm. Museum may be closed some days, so please check this page to see if the museum is open before arranging a visit.
Admission Fees:
Adult - £18.50
Child - £10.50 (5-16 years)
Senior - £13.50 (60+ years)
Student - £13.50
Family, 1 Adult + 2 Children - £34.50
Family, 2 Adults + 2 Children - £48.50
Family, 2 Adults + 1 Child - £42.50
From the North and South – Follow the A1M to Junction 63 (Chester-le-Street exit), then the A693 towards Stanley for 4 miles, following the signs.
From the West – Take the A68 to Castleside, near Consett, and follow the Beamish Museum signs along the A692 and A693 via Stanley.
OS NZ 219541
Transport:
The nearest bus stop is directly outside the museum, serving the Coast & Country 8, 8A and 78A services as well as the Waggonway 28 and 28A services.
The nearest train station is in Chester-le-Street, 5 miles away from the museum. There is a bus station 0.5 miles away from the train station where the bus services listed above are accessible.
Amenities:
There are many different shops within the museum, selling food and drink stylised to fit the 20th century theme of the town. Food, drink and gifts are available in the various shops.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham
8 metres*
1,059 metres*
Hedley Hall Woods, Tyne and Wear
1.50 miles*
St Andrew's Church, Stanley, County Durham
1.58 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.