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Beamish Museum

Beamish Museum

History Museum and Museum
Durham
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    Carl G.
    "Plenty to entertain the whole family for the whole day."(3 Tips)
    Graham R.
    "Great family day out!"(2 Tips)
    Chris G.
    "Don't miss the sweet shop or the chip shop (worth the wait)"(2 Tips)
    Simon a.
    "fish shop a bit of a queue at times but the fish and chips"(3 Tips)
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  • Carl G.heart icon on user image
    Carl GriffinDecember 23, 2015
    Plenty to entertain the whole family for the whole day. All the buildings were taken brick by brick from towns in the region. Have a beer in the Sun Inn.
  • Graham R.heart icon on user image
    Graham RoseMay 17, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Great family day out! Very busy but very spacious. Huge queue for the fish and chips at peak times. Head to the pub in the town instead!
  • Michael G.heart icon on user image
    Michael GargettNovember 18, 2017
    Really good day for the whole family! Might seem a little cliché to say but we had a really good time.
  • Vicky L.
    Vicky L.April 25, 2013
    Best museum ever. You won't regret spending a whole day here. Worth getting an annual pass and use it as an entry ticket as many times as you want.
  • Roxie F.heart icon on user image
    Roxie FogMay 5, 2017
    Very good walk through history. Fun for all and can spend all day going around
  • Marlyn Guzmanheart icon on user image
    Marlyn GuzmanMay 9, 2015
    It's soo.. different though I would get bored but was epic. Has a fish and ships shop. Should have more restaurants options. Hated the bakery. Amazing experience
  • Lesley T.heart icon on user image
    Lesley ThompsonApril 27, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Love the mine, the brewery & seeing the houses, shops n other businesses fron a 100 years plus years ago. A ride on tbe trams a must.
  • Alasdair G.heart icon on user image
    Alasdair GrayJuly 21, 2018
    Lots to see and do. Great for all the family
  • Jason W.heart icon on user image
    Jason WarrenderJuly 3, 2017
    Wonderful open air museum, it brings history to life
  • Dizet S.
    Dizet SmaJuly 30, 2012
    Check out the back of the sweet shop for demonstrations of how the sweets were made and a free taste!
  • Adam R.heart icon on user image
    Adam RossOctober 22, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Quite simply, this is the best museum I've ever been to. And the chip shop does unbelievably good chips!
  • Mark B.
    Mark BellAugust 1, 2013
    Bring your own food and drink because it costs an arm and a leg to buy it there.
  • Laura C.heart icon on user image
    Laura CollinsAugust 3, 2018
    All the volunteers were knowledgeable and brought insight into what like was like
  • Christopher Lee H.heart icon on user image
    A great and educational family day out to see how folk lived in't past
  • Anna D.
    Anna DGOctober 4, 2016
    Loved the whole experience - really good but didn't think a lot to the fish and chips :-(
  • Andrew C.
    Andrew ClennellJune 14, 2012
    Great to visit if you want to visot mpre then once in 1yr then buy a 1yr pass it will save you loads
  • Martin S
    Martin SMay 12, 2012
    Arrive early as this is a massive site with loads to see so you need a whole day!
  • Dizet S.
    Dizet SmaJuly 30, 2012
    The chip shop has a wait of at least half an hour, but they are worth it!
  • Onder A.heart icon on user image
    Onder AFebruary 20, 2016
    Do not miss the free food, coal mine visit and funeral .
  • Dominic R.
    Dominic RogersOctober 23, 2011
    A good place to take your kids but it is always very busy!
  • Adrian I.
    Adrian InmanMay 4, 2013
    Make sure you have a pushchair that folds if you want to ride the trams and buses easily
  • Barry J.heart icon on user image
    Barry JoyceJune 21, 2015
    Best museum ever!
  • Simon a.
    Simon adamsonJune 7, 2012
    Go to the fish shop a bit of a queue at times but the fish and chips are to die for.
  • Chris G.
    Chris GibbonsMarch 24, 2012
    Don't miss the sweet shop or the chip shop (worth the wait)
  • Warren S.heart icon on user image
    Warren SherwenOctober 17, 2015
    Try the fish chips cooked using coal
  • Mark B.heart icon on user image
    Mark BrayAugust 19, 2019
    Trains, trams, buses and that's before you get started.
  • S D.heart icon on user image
    S De NardiJanuary 27, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Such a great place!!!
  • Kieron M.heart icon on user image
    Kieron MathewsOctober 5, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Excellent Museum
  • John P.
    John PuttJune 7, 2012
    Pre-book tickets as queues can be massive.
  • Warren S.heart icon on user image
    Warren SherwenOctober 17, 2015
    Just great
  • Liz D.
    Liz DuncanFebruary 18, 2014
    Going down the mine!
  • Doug W.
    Doug Wilson-WardleFebruary 19, 2012
    Get in the queue early for Fish & Chips
  • Christian O.
    Christian OkorefeOctober 21, 2012
    I went here as a kid with my school.
  • Ben D.
    Ben DruryApril 12, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    I want to go here with my kids and be a kid again! :) Read more
  • Hatice B.heart icon on user image
    Hatice BüberJuly 11, 2018
    Mkemmel bir deneyim
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