Places to Visit: Beamish Open-Air Museum
Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.
A very popular attraction and a great place to visit, Beamish Museum offers a look into what working class life was like in late 18th Century Northumberland, made famous by its use as a filming location for most of the films based on Catherine Cookson’s books. Beamish Museum also acquires historical landmarks and moves them to their museum if such landmarks were going to be demolished. A well designed and easily accessible for all ages by foot or tram within the museum.










