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Specialty Museums in County Durham

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  • Howard M
    2 contributions
    Review of: Beamish Museum
    History comes alive
    Great place history comes alive. Like stepping back in time we loved it boys love old trams and buses and the family farm and looking round the colliery wish we could of gone down the mine. Is the mine to dangerous to open? Wasn't many staff around don't know if this is because this was the time of year visiting love the idea you pay once and can revisit as many times within the year
    Written September 26, 2022
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  • jeanann1485
    Newark-on-Trent, UK241 contributions
    Review of: The Bowes Museum
    Fascinating place
    Took a group of 17 adults to visit the museum. They were extremely impressed.
    I pre booked but despite this it took some time to sort out guides ect. Once sorted the two guides were excellent and gave us a good introduction to the museum..
    It has a diverse and fascinating array of artefacts and the building itself is wonderful.
    Nice shop and good cafe.
    Can recommend a visit
    Written September 24, 2022
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  • has74
    Nottingham, UK328 contributions
    Review of: Locomotion
    Good for kids
    Interesting to see all the different trains - there are lots of activity stations for children. There are also puzzle trail books at the entrance
    Written September 3, 2022
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  • Keith Ashley J
    London, UK71 contributions
    Review of: Hartlepool Quay
    So lovely
    Another great venue of this surprisingly touristic Town! Everyone is so friendly and the atmosphere is superb.
    Written August 29, 2022
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  • B Chris C
    Belper3 contributions
    Review of: Rokeby Park
    Wonderful
    Wonderful experience. Very well informed and intelligent guides. Something very calming about the atmosphere inside the house.
    Written August 4, 2022
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  • Cookiescot
    Halesowen, UK650 contributions
    Review of: PSS Wingfield Castle
    Sad to see
    We were sad that we were unable to board and tour this ship, it looks very neglected which is a shame because thetest of the museum is really interesting.
    Written May 21, 2021
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  • CJ Linton
    Bishop Auckland, UK30 contributions
    Review of: The Weardale Museum & High House Chapel
    Wonderful
    Visited as part of a team building day with work.

    Excellent presentation from the staff followed by a visit to the exceptional little museum in the attached manse. Certainly know more about Methodism now than I once did and also a fact which might come in handy for where I currently work.

    Would love to go back with family.
    Written February 25, 2020
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK612,345 contributions
    Review of: Lindisfarne Gospels
    Still worth a visit
    As a previous reviewer has stated, I don't think the Lindisfarne Gospels are still housed in the Palace Green Library but that said the building and area of Palace Green is still most definitely well worth checking out.
    The Palace Green Library is an awesome looking Grade II Listed building, stone built, very photogenic, makes for some great photographic opportunities and is most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area, its a building that adds to the joy of walking around Palace Green.
    Written November 16, 2021
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  • Jim B
    Aberdeen, UK11 contributions
    Review of: Museum of Archaeology
    Very interesting and helpful staff
    Really nice visit with a contrast between the archeological aspect to the DLI which was very moving

    Hats off to Dawn Alderson with her cheery and helpful advice and assistance, including options for visiting the Castle
    Written June 20, 2022
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