Enjoy The Beamish Experience At Prince Bishops
Enjoy a taste of the famous Beamish Museum experience right here at Prince Bishops Place with the opening of their pop-up emporium!
At Beamish Emporium, visitors can discover the immersive Beamish experience; browse traditional Beamish gifts and souvenirs, including sweets and toys; see museum collections and take part in hands-on activities, including an Edwardian selfie studio!
Customers can also find out more about the museum and purchase tickets to visit.
Richard Toynbee, Centre Manager at Prince Bishops Place, said: “We couldn’t be happier with the opening of the new Beamish Emporium here at Prince Bishops Place. We feel privileged to be the home of such a well-established and inspirational organisation. The new Beamish Emporium is a great new addition to our city and will bring an element of experiential retail to Durham, creating an engaging and historic shopping experience like never before!
“Families, customers and visitors of Durham can step back in time and embrace the history of our city, experiencing the living museum of the North right here at Prince Bishops Place! We believe it will be a popular, must-visit location for Prince Bishops’ visitors to enjoy over the coming months.”
The Living Museum Of The North
Beamish Museum is the North East’s most visited attraction! They bring to life the North East’s history, taking visitors on a trip back in time to experience life in the Georgian, Edwardian, 1940s and 1950s eras. With the Beamish Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership, visitors to the museum pay once and can return free for 12 months, including daytime events.
Samantha Shotton, Beamish’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “We’re very excited to be opening the new Beamish Emporium in the centre of Durham city. At Beamish, being part of communities is at the heart of what we do, so having the opportunity to take Beamish into Durham city centre and connect with people in this way is fantastic.
“Our team has worked together to create a taste of the Beamish experience in this pop-up store – it’s great to be able to welcome people in to find out more about the museum and our work, see some of our brilliant Beamish products and take part in activities, perhaps even wearing an Edwardian hat or Suffragette sash for a photo opportunity.
“Beamish is a self-reliant charity, so people’s much-valued support allows us to continue our work, including preserving the region’s heritage for future generations and supporting today’s communities through our health and wellbeing programme, and learning activities for thousands of participants.”
Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Durham County Council Leader and North East Combined Authority Cabinet member for culture, creative, tourism and sport, said: “It is great to see the Beamish Emporium up and running in the city centre, and there is no doubt this will be a very popular addition over the school holidays.
“The arrival of the pop-up store demonstrates our commitment to supporting our high streets and attracting more visitors to all our communities. With much on offer in the Emporium, we are certain the pop-up store will help to strengthen visitor numbers this summer and create an even more vibrant atmosphere in Durham.”
Opening Hours
The Beamish Emporium is open daily, Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm, and Sunday 10am – 4pm.