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Beamish Museum closed due to COVID-19 Tier 4 restrictions
December 30th 2020
UPDATE: Following the government announcement that the North East is in COVID-19 Tier 4 from 31st December 2020, the museum has once again had to close.
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Beamish Museum reopening grounds only for festive visits under Tier 3 restrictions
December 4th 2020
Beamish Museum reopening for grounds-only festive visits from this weekend (5th December) under COVID-19 Tier 3 restrictions.
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Shop Museums!
November 28th 2020
We're teaming up with museums across the country in a Shop Museums campaign, urging people to support museums by using their online shops.
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Beamish Museum Christmas Gift Guide
November 26th 2020
Looking for that perfect present this Christmas? You're sure to find a unique gift for your loved ones here in the Beamish Museum Christmas Gift Guide!
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Beamish receives support from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
October 12th 2020
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been awarded £970,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help culture sector organisations face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.
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Update from Beamish Museum
September 15th 2020
We are deeply saddened that as COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the museum, we have had to take the step of placing a number of roles at risk of redundancy, subject to collective consultation
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Beamish Museum launches appeal for help due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic
July 1st 2020
Beamish Museum is today launching a fundraising appeal in response to the major impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Beamish Museum – Reopening on 23rd July 2020!
June 24th 2020
Beamish Museum will be reopening its doors on 23rd July 2020. To keep everyone safe, we’re introducing health and hygiene measures across our 350-acre open air museum site. Entry will need to be by pre-booked timeslot for all visitors, including Friends of Beamish members and Unlimited Pass holders.
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Beamish Museum Online Shop NOW OPEN!
June 22nd 2020
You can now bring a bit of Beamish Museum into your home! From sweet shop treats and Museum Shop favourites to print shop creations and our award-winning chemist’s cold creams, we have a range of products inspired by your favourite exhibits and the museum collections.
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Museum Director at Beamish resigns
May 26th 2020
The Beamish Museum Board confirmed that Richard Evans has resigned as Museum Director with immediate effect.
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Discover Beamish Museum from Home
April 30th 2020
Discover Beamish from home - as we're temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re sharing ways to experience the museum from home.
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Beamish Museum’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations!
February 12th 2020
We have launched a year of celebrations to mark Beamish Museum's Golden Jubilee!
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