Awards

Beamish Museum is supported by:

Past and Present Awards

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Gold Award
North East England Tourism Awards 2011

Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2011

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Bronze Award
North East England Tourism Awards 2010

Best UK Attraction for Group Visits - Long Visit
2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002 & 2000 Group Travel Awards
(Runner-up 2001, 1999, 1998 & 1997)

Visitor Attraction of the Year - Gold Award
2007 North East England Tourism Awards

Best Family Experience - Silver Award
2007 North East England Tourism Awards  

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
2005 Enjoy England Excellence Awards   

Britain's Best Museum - Period Living & Traditional Homes
2004/2005 Best of British Awards   

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
2004 Pride of Northumbria Awards 

Living Museum Of The Year
2004 Good Britain Guide Awards

Interpret Britain Award
2002 The Association for Heritage Interpretation 

Living Museum Of The Year
2002 & 2000 Good Britain Guide Awards

Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2001

Group Attraction Of The Year
1998 Coach Industry Awards  

Visitor Attraction Of The Year
1997 Pride Of Northumbria Awards

Designated As An Outstanding Museum
In 1997 By The Museums & Galleries Commission 

Commendation for Pockerley Old Hall Development
1997 Civic Trust Awards

European Museum Of The Year 1987

British Museum Of The Year 1986

Readers Favourite Attraction
1995 Caravan Life Magazine

British Telecom Facilities For The Disabled Award 1995

Team Award
1987 Northern Variety Club Awards

Museum Award Northern Region
1986 AA Best Awards   

Outstanding Tourist Attraction
1986 Guild of British Travel Writers Award

Come To Britain Trophy Certificate Of Distinction 1986

Winner Of UK Tourism Heritage Marketing Award 1986