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July 2024

Enjoy a summer full of fun at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

July 20th 2024

Visitors to Beamish Museum this summer can enjoy a fantastic programme of fun-filled events and explore newly-opened 1950s and Georgian exhibits.

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Beamish brings museum experience to Durham city centre in pop-up emporium

July 18th 2024

Beamish Museum is bringing a flavour of the award-winning museum to Durham city centre with the opening of a pop-up emporium.

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Beamish named region’s most visited attraction and among top nationally

July 12th 2024

Beamish has been named the North East’s most visited attraction and among the top in the country, in a new VisitEngland report.

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1950s cinema and shops now open at Beamish Museum!

July 6th 2024

A 1950s cinema and shops are now open at Beamish Museum as part of the 1950s Town!

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1950s cinema and shops opening this weekend!

July 4th 2024

A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store will open to visitors at Beamish Museum this Saturday (6th July).

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