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Bede's World
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Church Bank
Jarrow
NE32 3DY
Tyne & Wear
England
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Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0191 489 2106
General information (Fax)
:
0191 428 2361
E-mail
:
visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk
Website
:
www.bedesworld.co.uk
Open
April-September
Mon -Sat 1000-1730
Sun 1200-1730
October-March
Mon-Sat 1000-1630
Sun 1200-1630
Closed
22 December 2008 - 26th December 2008 and from 29th December- 1st January 2009. Closed Good Friday.
Admission charges
Adults £5.50, Concessions £3.50, Family (based on two adults, two children) £12.50
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
Bede's World celebrates the extraordinary life and achievements of the Venerable Bede (AD 673 - 735) who lived and worked here in the monastery 1300 years ago.
Visit:
- Interactive permanent exhibition "The Age of Bede" in the stunning new museum building
- Historic site of the Anglo-Saxon monastery of St Paul and medieval monastery ruins
- Rare breeds of animals, recreated Anglo-Saxon timber buildings and ancient varieties of crops and vegetables on Gyrwe, the Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm
- Herb garden, based on Anglo-Saxon and medieval herbs, and laid out partly to a 9th century plan
- Attractive cafe within historic Grade-II listed Jarrow Hall
- Museum gift and bookshop, which stocks an extensive range of translations of Bede's works
- Varied programme of events and temporary exhibitions
Collections description
Collection of the material excavated on the site of St Paul's Monastery between 1963 and 1978 under the direction of Professor Rosemary Cramp. Also a collection of material relating to the history and inhabitants of Jarrow Hall, built in 1785.
Key artists and exhibits
Artefacts from the site of St Paul's monastery, including a large quantity of rare 7th century coloured window glass, including three reconstructed windows containing original glass.
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Trails
A History of Britain - At the Edge of the World?
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Events
illuminated Christmas Letter
Lantern Light Trail
Yule Celebrations
Available resources
Anglo-Saxon life
Guided tour (Resource); Handling collection or artefacts; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Boy at the monastery
Guided tour (Resource); Handling collection or artefacts; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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