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April Meccano Exhibition 2026

Visit the 1950s welfare hall to see marvellous Meccano creations. There’ll be a selection of construction sets on display dating from the early 1900s to the present day.

Devised by Frank Hornby to amuse his sons, Meccano was patented in 1901 as Mechanics Made Easy. It became known as Meccano in 1907 and went on to take the toy world by storm.

The North Eastern Meccano Society formed in 1975 and meets regularly to promote the use of Meccano to create models and the collecting of Meccano in North East England.

Use your Beamish Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy the Meccano Exhibition.

Beamish reserves the right to alter events, activities, facilities, operations and opening times without prior notice.
event dateSaturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April
venue addressBeamish Museum Beamish County Durham DH9 0RG
event times
telephone 0191 370 4000 for latest times or cancellations.
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