Beamish Open Air Museum

About Beamish Open Air Museum

The Beamish Museum is Britain's favourite open-air museum! A unique and fascinating attraction located in the county of County Durham in North East England. It is an outdoor museum set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside, that aims to showcase life in the region during the 1820s, 1900s, and 1940s!

Winner of both the British Museum of the Year and European Museum of the Year Awards. It demonstrates the recent history of the region in a living fashion and provides entertainment and education for visitors of all ages and interests.

Attraction Details

Opening Times

24th March - 28th October
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

29th October - 5th April
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Closed 25th - 26th December & 1st January
Closed Mondays & Friday 8th January - 15th February

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Beamish Open Air Museum

Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG, England

Tel: 0191 370 4000

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Last updated: 19:06 08/07/2026

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