Immersive Museum: Beamish Museum Detailed
Beamish Museum is like a time machine that takes you back to the Victorian and Edwardian eras! ๐ฐ๏ธ The scenes here are authentic recreations, making you feel like you've stepped into a period drama! ๐๏ธ Divided into 5 areas, you can ride free trams and buses! ๐ Or you can choose to walk ๐ถ Pockerley Old Hall from the 1820s! ๐ฐโจ It's a well-preserved country estate that takes you back in time to experience the life of the British nobility in the early 19th century. At Pockerley Old Hall, you can explore the luxurious drawing rooms, ornate dining rooms, and exquisite gardens to learn about the lifestyle and cultural landscape of the upper class at the time. A 1950s Town! ๐๏ธโจ This area perfectly recreates the life scenes of a British town in the 1950s, making you feel like you've traveled back in time to an era full of vitality and energy. Here, you can stroll down nostalgic streets, explore old shops, cozy family homes, and joyful community activities. ๐โฝ๏ธ๐๐๐ A 1900s Town! ๐๏ธโจ This area perfectly recreates the typical style of a British town at the beginning of the 20th century. Stroll along the cobblestone streets, explore vintage shops, elegant homes, and traditional craft shops. There's a chocolate shop ๐ซ and a candy store ๐ฌ. As soon as you get off the bus, there's an ice cream ๐ฆ truck, which is really delicious! The staff inside are dressed in clothes from a hundred years ago in the UK, and you can take photos with them (they strike a pose as soon as they see a camera). They are all very talkative, especially the shopkeepers who warmly introduce the lifestyle of the time. ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฆท๐ฉบ๐ฆ A 1940s/50s Farm! ๐พ๐ This area showcases the life scenes of British rural areas during World War II, taking you into an era of courage and unity. At this old farm, you can experience traditional agricultural production methods, visit farmhouses, barns, and fields, and feel the hard work and simple life of farmers at the time. ๐๐๐ฆ๐ A 1900s Mining Village! ๐ญโ๏ธ This area showcases the life scenes of British mining areas at the beginning of the 20th century, allowing you to appreciate the hard life of miners at the time. You can explore reconstructed miners' homes, mining area shops, and community facilities to feel the unique atmosphere of the mining village. Learn about the daily life, working conditions of miners, and the impact of the coal mining industry on the local economy and society. There's even a school building, and you can play hoop rolling inside! ๐Transportation: From Newcastle, you can take bus routes 28 and 29 from Eldon Square bus station to the museum's main entrance (1h). โฐOpening hours: 10:00-17:00 (about three hours should be enough to explore). ๐ซAdmission: The general ticket price is ยฃ21 per person (it's an annual pass that allows unlimited visits within a year, not a single-entry ticket). #Museums #UK #RecommendedUKMuseums