The North East's most popular living museum has opened an emporium shop - with merchandise sold by staff in era-appropriate costumes, and the opportunity to take pictures with historical props.
Beamish Museum has opened a new shop at the Prince Bishops - promising a flavour of the museum in Durham City Centre.
(Image: Durham BID)
The pop-up comes hot on the heels of expansions at the museum, with a 1950s cinema, record shop, and toy shop welcoming guests for the first time this month.
(Image: Jane Parker, Northern Echo Camera Club)
A spokesperson for Prince Bishops shopping centre said: "Beamish Museum is set to open Beamish Emporium at Prince Bishops Place. Prepare to step back in time at the new shop."
(Image: Jane Parker, Northern Echo Camera Club)
The shop will take up residence in Durham for three months, and further details are expexted to be released soon.
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