🌳 Beamish Museum

United Kingdom · Europe · 54.88°N, 1.66°W

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.

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Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	54.88°N, 1.66°W · view on map

Beamish Museum is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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