Museum, Cafe, Mine Tours, Train/Tram rides
Following a visit to Scandinvian folk museums in the1950’s, Dr Frank Atkinson founded and became the first director of Beamish. He wanted to showcase the then disappearing North Eastern industries of Coal mining, shipbuilding, iron & steel making - and their communites.
Open Daily 10am-4pm
Stanley DH9 0RG
01913 704000
museum@beamish.org.uk