Is everything open at Beamish?
Is everything open at Beamish?
The museum is open daily, 10am to 5pm. Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase. The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers remains our number one priority and we have COVID-19 Secure measures in place across the museum.
How much does it cost to go to Beamish?
Beamish Unlimited Pass Prices
| Adult | £19.50 |
|---|---|
| Child (5 – 16 years) | £11.50 |
| Family (1 Adult + 2 Children) | £36.50 |
| Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) | £51.00 |
| Family (2 Adults + 1 Child) | £44.50 |
What era is Beamish museum?
Explore & Discover. Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.
Does Beamish have a pub?
The Sun Inn – Open, takeaway service Pop in for a pint or a snack at the Sun Inn, a real traditional pub that was moved to Beamish from Bishop Auckland.
What year is Beamish based on?
There must have been a prominent house at Beamish from relatively early times, but the core of present day Beamish Hall dates from around 1620 with the main part of the house dating from 1737. There was further remodelling of the building in 1813 and extensions to the entranceway were made in 1901.
When was the Beamish open air museum built?
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.
Where is the Beamish Museum in Gateshead located?
The museum’s railway station called Beamish Station is in truth Rowley Station brought here from the tiny settlement of Rowley near Consett and dates from 1867. Other features at the museum include a bandstand from Saltwell Park in Gateshead, a railway signal box from Carr House East near Consett and a goods shed from Alnwick.
When did the pit village in Beamish Hall develop?
Despite the early development of collieries in the Beamish area, the pit village south east of Beamish Hall saw most growth in the second half of the nineteenth century. The 1860s map shows there were at that time only a few houses and buildings in the area.
What to do with the kids at Beamish?
Enjoy fun-filled family activities from cricket and playground games, to a summer trail, den building and toasting marshmallows in the woods Learn about Lumberjills, Land Girls, make do and mend and ration cooking, as you discover life on the Home Front during the Second World War