Hidden Treasures: ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Regional Resource Centre at Beamish

Enjoy a fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Regional Resource Centre at Beamish on August 23rd.

The Resource Centre houses internationally important ‘Designated’ collections, including an extensive photographic archive, reference library and trade catalogues as well as diverse objects which range from curious pieces of folk art to mine rescue equipment, advertising enamels, elaborately decorated toilets and even a zebra! The Resource Centre opened in 2001 and was designed and built to provide state of the art storage for the Museum’s archive and object collections and allow public access to archive material and items not currently on display.

Booking details: email museum@beamish.org.uk / telephone 0191 370 4000

Special requirements / access information:
Meeting point is the Regional Resource Centre, Beamish
20 places are available for each day’s tour
For store tours only free parking is available at the Regional Resource Centre.  For Museum visit plus stores tour free parking at the main visitor entrance.
The Museum will be open 10am to 5pm. Normal admission charges apply for visits to the Museum.