Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North tells the story of life in North East England in the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s. Beamish Museum provides visitors with an immersive experience bringing history to life. Try delicious freshly-made bread in the Edwardian bakery, take a trip down a real coal mine, hop aboard a tram, discover what life was like on the Home Front during the Second World War and enjoy the community spirit of the 1950s. Say hello to the pit ponies in their stables, admire unforgettable Georgian views and have your portrait taken in the Edwardian photographers’ studio.