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Beamish Museum
Contact Information
County Durham
DH9 0RG
Tel: +44 0191 370 4000
Fax: +44 0191 370 4001
Travel Directions
Visit the town, colliery village, working farm, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800s and 1900s.
Accessibility:
Vaqas Accreditation
VAQAS accreditation.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold 2007
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Best Family Experience of the Year Silver 2007
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2008
Opening Times
| 15/03/2008 - 02/11/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 03/11/2008 - 07/12/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
| 03/01/2009 - 31/03/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| 2+2 Family Annual Pass | £60.00 |
| Family Summer 2 Adults and 2 Children | £46.00 |
| 1+2 Family Annual Pass | £42.00 |
| Family Summer 1 Adult and 2 Children | £32.00 |
| Adult Annual Pass | £21.00 |
| Concession Annual Pass | £17.00 |
| Adult - Summer period | £16.00 per ticket type |
| Child Annual Pass | £13.00 |
| Concession - Summer Period | £13.00 |
| Child - Summer Period | £10.00 |
| Adult Winter - Town & Tramway | £6.00 |
| Child Winter - Town & Tramway | £6.00 |
| Concession Winter Town & Tram | £6.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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.
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
- On-Site café/restaurant - Tearoom seating 150; snack bar and other unit open during the summer.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- 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
- Educational Groups Max
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