Frank Atkinson (museum director)
Frank Atkinson | |
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| Born | 13 April 1924 Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Died | 30 December 2014 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Museum director and curator |
| Known for | Founder of the Beamish Museum |
Dr Frank Atkinson CBE (13 April 1924 – 30 December 2014) was a British museum director and curator. Atkinson is best known for creating the Beamish Museum near Stanley, County Durham, an open-air 'living' museum on the history of the north of England with a focus on the changes brought to both urban and rural life by the industrialisation of the early 20th century.