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Museum Details
Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum
Image: 1913-style street with tram.
Beamish
DH9 0RG
County Durham
England
Collection details
Agriculture
Architecture
Archives
Costume and Textiles
Industry
Land Transport
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Our library and photographic archive are open to the public by appointment only - Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0191 370 4000
General information (Fax)
:
0191 370 4001
E-mail
:
museum@beamish.org.uk
General Information
:
www.beamish.org.uk
A selection of artefacts, images and publications from the Beamish collections
:
www.beamishcollections.com
Open
Until 30th March 2007 - open 1000 to 1600, last admission 1500. Closed Mons & Fris.
31st March to 28th October 2007, open daily, 1000 to 1700, last admission 1500.
29th October 2007 to 14th March 2008, open 1000 to 1600, last admission 1500. Closed Mons & Fris.
Closed
Mon and Fri in winter.
Also closed 10th December 2007 to 1st January 2008 inclusive.
Admission charges
Summer - adults £16
60+ £12.50
children £10.
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £46.00
Family ticket (1 adult + 2 children) £32.00
In winter - £6.00 per person.
(under 5s always free of charge).
Discounted summer rates for parties of twenty or more and for pre-booked educational parties.
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
An open air museum established in 1970 for the purpose of studying, collecting, preserving and exhibiting buildings, machinery, objects and information illustrating the development of industry and way of life in the North of England.
Collections description
Designated collections which are wide, varied and extensive, covering all aspects of life in North East England, including domestic life, farming & rural life, industrial and town life and transport. Also a vast library and archive of books, periodicals, trade catalogues, photographs and oral history recordings.
Key artists and exhibits
Victorian
;
Georgian
;
Railway
;
Town
;
Colliery
;
Farm
;
Manor House
;
Steam train
;
Rare breed
;
Freemason
;
Masonic Hall
;
Trams
;
School
;
Co-op
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Trails
The North East's Industrial Heritage
Available resources
From Pack Horse to Steam Horse KS 2 & 3
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Hands-on History KS 2, 3, 4
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
King of the Rails - The Great Waggonway Election KS 2 & 3
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Mind Our Business - GNVQ & Double Award GCSE
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Murder Mystery (KS 2 & 3)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Pit Cottage Activity - Cobbles to Coal Dust (KS1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Worksheets or templates
Pockerley Manor - To the manor born (KS 1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Worksheets or templates
Suffragettes on the High Street (KS 3 & 4)
Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Tell Us a Story (KS2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Toy Story (KS1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools)
Victorian Crafts (KS1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian Lesson (KS 1 & 2)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
We ARE Amused (KS 1, 2 & 3)
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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