Are you ready for a fantastic Summer of Fun at Beamish (22nd July to 30th August)?! ☀️ Find out more here beamish.org.uk/events/summer-… And don’t forget, our Summer of Fun event is included in admission and is free to Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members!

So excited to have launched our new Refillable Bottle today ❤️❤️❤️

🐻If you go down to The 1900s Pit Village today, you're sure of a big surprise! Bring your toys to join in with some good old-fashioned fun during our Beamish teddy bears’ picnics on Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout the summer holidays! We'll pop the (make believe!) kettle on!

Beamish fresh fill up from one of our water stations in one of our new recycled water bottles available across the museum 👇👇👏👏😀😀 ⁦Beamish Museum⁩ ⁦lisa wilkinson⁩ ⁦Visit County Durham⁩ ⁦Cultural Enterprises⁩

I lay wide awake last night; my head consumed by what this means for us, my heart consumed by what this means for wildlife. I am alarmed. You should be too. #Antarctica bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

After a summer of wildfire and floods, and records broken here in the UK, yesterday's announcement is barely fathomable. Future generations will ask why, after these stark signs, the government would put this country’s global leadership on climate change into reverse. Fairness

View from ⁦Tate⁩ at today’s museums action climate discussions ⁦Lisa Ollerhead⁩ ⁦Andrew Lovett OBE (Museum Account)⁩ ⁦@hannahfox⁩ ⁦lisa wilkinson⁩ ⁦Andrew Lovett OBE (Museum Account)⁩ ⁦Beamish Museum⁩

New for winter! Beamish Sloe Gin! A Georgian inspired handcrafted Sloe Gin with with hints of cherry and pepper. Beamish Sloe Gin has been exclusively made for Beamish by Durham Distillery - the traditional way, in a copper pot still! Over 18s only, please drink responsibly.

We’re delighted to be featured in The The Guardian 12 of the best things to do and see in the UK this year! From new exhibits, including 1950s cinema, toy shop and electrical shop, to overnight accommodation and events, there's an exciting 2024 ahead! theguardian.com/travel/2024/ja…

Attending ALVA Heads of Sustainability forum, at National Memorial Arboretum, it seemed poignant to remember those who died so we could live - we are at a time when need to fight climate change & save our planet 🌍. Let’s do this together 🛟🌎 #EarthDay2024 Beamish Museum

We've been shortlisted in the Best UK Attraction category at School Travel Organiser's School Travel Awards 2024! If you're a teacher or educational visits co-ordinator, you can vote for us here schooltravelorganiser.com/awards/vote

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A great day with European Open Air museums & back in the UK I’m so proud that ⁦Beamish Museum⁩ is global once again hosting Mr Gay World today, good luck to all the contestants! ⁦@CJDLoughran⁩

Amazing to be part of the conference and have the opportunity to visit this beautiful country 🥰

Be honest, how many times have you watched this masterpiece starring Ian Bean of the mighty Beamish Museum

Today we’re flying the flag for the global movement #TogetherForTheSDGs. We feature the goals in our Sustainability Strategy, demonstrating the important place the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals have in combating global challenges. unglobalcompact.org.uk

#NetZerofortheNorth conference today in Leeds - looking forward to a day of insightful discussions about how collaboration will foster a brighter #energy future.

Supporting our local PACT house a hub for community access working towards improving isolation, wellbeing & poverty ⁦PACT House⁩ ⁦Beamish Museum⁩ ⁦

VISITOR UPDATE: Sunday, 8th December 2024 Hi everyone, as things stand, we aim to be open as planned tomorrow. We’ll continue to monitor weather conditions and our team will undertake checks in the morning across the museum to make sure there has been no storm damage overnight.

Are you visiting us over the festive period? Pop in to The 1900s Tea Rooms and indulge in a traditional Christmas dinner! What is your favourite part of a Christmas dinner?