Places to Stay

Enjoy a trip back in time and stay in the Georgian-style holiday cottages, located in our stunning 1820s Landscape, in renovated original buildings.

Georgian style stone building.

Potter’s Cottage & Drover’s Rest

The self-catering accommodation, Potter’s Cottage and Drover’s Rest, has been curated by the museum’s team, featuring furniture and items from its collection (along with modern conveniences for modern-day guests!).

The cosy cottages reflect Beamish’s immersive experience and are designed to make guests feel as though they’ve stepped back into Georgian times. The traditional furniture and décor have been carefully chosen by the museum team, while there are also concealed modern appliances and a TV, along with a bathroom with free-standing bath. The cottages have a garden with stunning views over the Georgian landscape, and are located near the new Georgian tavern and pottery, and Pockerley Old Hall.

Guests can enjoy a trip back in time and stay in the self-catering cottages, which are located in the museum’s stunning 1820s Landscape, in renovated original buildings.

Potter’s Cottage

Costumed staff inside Georgian accommodation.
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Drover’s Rest

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Get to know the area

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Places to stay

Beamish Hall Hotel

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Lumley Castle

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Potter’s Cottage & Drover’s Rest

The self-catering accommodation, Potter’s Cottage and Drover’s Rest, has been curated by the museum’s team, featuring furniture and items from its collection (along with modern conveniences for modern-day guests!).

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Things to see

Explore everything Beamish has to offer, from bustling historic towns and working farms to heritage transport, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
Riding a carousel horse

101 Things to Do at Beamish

Can you complete our list of 101 exciting things to do at Beamish? Experience good old-fashioned family fun, from playing traditional games and spotting items from our collections to sampling tasty treats and taking a ride on our vintage transport.

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!

Plan Visit

Find everything you need to know to plan your visit to Beamish Museum, from practical information to exciting inspiration for your trip.

What’s on

Discover what events we have coming soon!

Food & Drink

Beamish offers a range of food and drink options in each time period of the museum.

Accessibility

Beamish is a large open air museum with many historic buildings, some of which are not always completely accessible to visitors.

Dogs

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas of the museum, but there are restrictions on the indoor spaces they can access.
Costumed staff in front of Georgian accommodation.

Places to Stay

Enjoy a trip back in time and stay in Georgian-style holiday cottages in our stunning 1820s Landscape, or find out about other places to stay in the region.

Three staff members on 1900s Town street

Donate

Beamish is a charity and your donations help preserve heritage for future generations, maintain and develop the museum, and support today’s communities, including health and wellbeing, and learning programmes.

Extreme Weather Policy

Beamish Museum is an open air museum spanning over 350 acres. We aim to be open rain or shine but, as we are an open air museum, that does mean the weather can play a big part in your visit.
Costumed staff member smiling.

About Beamish

Beamish is a world famous open air museum which brings the history of North East England to life at its 1820s Pockerley, 1900s Town, 1900s Pit Village, 1940s Farm, 1950s Town and 1950s Spain’s Field Farm exhibit areas.

Get Involved

At Beamish, your support helps preserve history for future generations. Make a donation, become a Business Friend, or leave a gift in your will to ensure our work continues. Every contribution helps share the stories that matter.

Pay once and visit for a whole year FREE of charge, including daytime events 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!

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