Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

Open-air museum in County Durham, United Kingdom

Beamish Museum is an open-air museum located in County Durham, England. Beamish pioneered the concept of a living museum. By displaying duplicates or replaceable items, it was also an early example of the now commonplace practice of museums allowing visitors to touch objects.

Also known as...Beamish, North of England Open Air Museum, and Beamish Museum
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