Beamish is a living, breathing museum, where history is experienced. Walk through historic streets, meet costumed engagers, and watch traditional skills in action.
Pay once
visit free
all year
Opening times:
2nd March – 27th March 2026:
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm
(Closed: Monday and Tuesday)
28th March – 23rd October 2026:
Open daily, 10am-5pm
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Meet the past
A unique experienceHistory comes to life through costumed engagers, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Whether it’s chatting with a 1900s shopkeeper or watching a blacksmith at work, there’s always something new to discover.
Buy your Beamish Unlimited Pass
Our Beamish Unlimited Pass allows you to visit again and again after paying just once.
So if you’re worried that you won’t be able to fit everything into one day, now you can come back as many times as you like for a whole year!
Explore our eras
Get hands-on with history
Whether volunteering, or hiring a space, there are many ways to get involved.
- 2nd March – 27th March: Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm (Closed: Monday and Tuesday)
- 28th March – 23rd October: Open daily, 10am-5pm
Beamish Museum
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG
By Car
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.
Sat-nav users – our postcode is DH9 0RG.
Charging points for electric vehicles are now accessible at the museum’s Entrance car park.
By Bus
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.
Click here to visit the Go North East website for full details and bus timetables to help you plan your journey to Beamish.
Travel to Beamish Museum on any Go North East bus and get 25% discount on a standard individual admission charge.
Beamish is a large open air museum with many historic buildings, some of which are not always completely accessible to visitors.
To create an authentic feel, there are a variety of ground surfaces, some of which are uneven by nature. There are steep slopes in places, and some buildings and exhibits have stepped access.
We operate a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle every day that the museum is open. This is available on-call and is limited to its seated capacity. It is not operating in general service and is solely available for those who require its adaptations, including the wheelchair lift at the rear of the vehicle. The crew have been inducted and trained to look after you and enable you to enjoy your visit to the museum.
1900s Town
- Tea Rooms (takeaway, indoor seating)
- The Sun Inn pub (takeaway, indoor seating)
- Herron’s Bakery (takeaway)
- Jubilee Confectioners Sweet Shop (takeaway)
- Beamish Delicious Ices (open)
1900s Pit Village
- Davy’s fish and chip shop (takeaway)
- Sinkers’ Bait Cabin (takeaway)
1950s Town
- Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips (takeaway, a vegetarian chip offer is available on request)
- John’s Café (takeaway and indoor seating)
1820s Pockerley
- Drovers Tavern (indoor and outdoor seating)
Entrance
- Coffee Pot Café (takeaway, indoor seating)
Keep history alive, support Beamish
Beamish is a charity. Every donation, membership, and volunteer helps us preserve the past, for future generations. Support us today and be part of history!
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