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County Durham: 5 of the best museums as reviewed on Tripadvisor
If you are planning a trip over the weekend to explore the 1950s or want to discover everything there is to know about trains and the railway, we have got you covered.
Here is a selection of local museums to visit in the region according to their Tripadvisor reviews – each rating has a minimum of 4.0.
Some of the best museums in County Durham
Beamish Museum
Location: Beamish Museum, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Rating: 4.5/5
One recent visitor said: “Visited yesterday & took advantage of paying once & enjoy unlimited visits for 12 months.
“So much to see & some developments to look forward too.. Like the 1950’s area. Had the opportunity to talk with some staff (from the live stock team) who took time out from their lunch break to talk with visitors like us. What a difference great people can do for an organisation like Beamish.
“If you haven’t visited Beamish or visited recently, then we certainly recommend a visit at some point this year.”
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The Bowes Museum
Location: Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
Rating: 4.5/5
This person wrote: “I have visited Bowes museum plenty of times over my years. The silver swan is a must see. As well as the Bowes Family collections they collected over the years. It’s fascinating.”
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Oriental Museum
Location: Elvet Hill Road, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TH
Rating: 4.5/5
A satisfied customer posted: “Although I have lived in County Durham all my life and worked in the City, this is the first time I have visited the museum. I very much enjoyed the visit, helpful staff and informative information sheets on the exhibits. Free entrance and parking. Very reasonably priced souvenir shop.”
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Locomotion
Location: Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon, DL4 2RE
Rating: 4.5/5
This person left one review, saying: “A very good display of engines and trucks with interesting displays and film relating to different aspects of railway history. Plenty going on – seating part way round – and a good café.”
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National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Location: Jackson Dock, Maritime Ave, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ
Rating: 4.5/5
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A visitor wrote: “We called at the Royal Navy Museum to view HMS Trincomalee.
“Whilst there we were thrilled with the the 18th century shops and quayside.
“We had lunch in the Tea Room which over looks the dock. The Diving Deep Exhibition is awesome also.”
