Beamish The Living Museum of the North

Step back in time at the open-air living history Beamish Museum and learn about life in North East England in the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s and 1950s. Catch a tram to the cobbled street of the 1900s Town, meet pit ponies and go underground into the drift mine, discover life on the Home Front and ride on an early steam train.

Explore the 1820s Pockerley, wander through the 1900s Pit Village, town and Colliery. Soak up the 1940s farm and step into the Front Street 1950s terrace.

At John’s cafe take a seat in the booths and eat delicious homemade ice cream whilst listening to the jukebox, or head to Davy’s Quality Fish and Chip shop.

See Rowley Station as it looked in Edwardian times including the signal box, waiting rooms and goods yard with a variety of wagons on display.

Visitors can even ensure they look the part with a trip to Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s, where you’ll be able to get your hair done – 50s style!

Look out for the great family events programmed throughout the year.

Visit the Beamish website to book ticket time slots for 10am, 11am and 12pm, booking is not required from 1pm onwards. Beamish Unlimited Pass allows you to visit again and again as many times as you like for a whole year.