How Much Do You Know About Beamish Museum Quiz

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    When was the Beamish Museum first opened to the public?

    • 1968
    • 1969
    • 1972
    • 1971
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About This Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Beamish Museum with our Beamish Museum Quiz! This quiz is designed for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about this fascinating open-air museum located in the North East of England. Covering a range of topics, from the museum's inception in the 1970s to its various historical exhibits and events, this quiz will enhance your understanding of the cultural heritage represented at Beamish.

With multiple-choice questions and true/false statements, you can gauge your knowledge of the museum's significant contributions to preserving local history. The Beamish Museum Quiz offers an engaging and educational experience. Join us and discover how much you truly know about this iconic site!

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  • 2. 

    Frank Atkinson was the director of the Bowes Museum before he opened the Beamish Museum.

    • True

    • False

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  • 3. 

    Who opened the Rowley Station in 1976?

    • Sir John Betjeman

    • Queen Elizabeth, queen Mother

    • Frank Atkinson

    • Queen Elizabeth II

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  • 4. 

    The rebuilt Board School opened in The Pit Village in 1992.

    • True

    • False

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  • 5. 

    Pockerley Old Hall shows the life of

    • Late 1800s

    • Early 1800s

    • Early 1700s

    • Early 1900s

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  • 6. 

    The territory of Beamish is 350 acres.

    • True

    • False

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  • 7. 

    Frank wanted the new museum to “illustrate vividly” the way of life of “_______ people.” What word best completes the quote?

    • Ordinary

    • Extraordinary

    • Wealthy

    • Rural

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  • 8. 

    Beamish was named European Museum of the Year in ______.

    • 1985

    • 1987

    • 1989

    • 1991

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  • 9. 

    The Town's carriage house was opened in 2002 by ______.

    • Princess Anne

    • Prince Charles

    • Queen Elizabeth II

    • Prince William

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  • 10. 

    Which historical period does the 1950s Town at Beamish Museum represent?

    • Industrial Revolution

    • Post-World War II Era

    • Victorian Era

    • Edwardian Era

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