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An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms. (Please note, access to this exhibition will be affected by the upcoming Palace Green Library closure dates.)
27 May 2023 - 31 March 2025
Palace Green Library
Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.
01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Palatine Center Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
Have you ever looked at an ancient castle and wondered how it’s still standing? This exhibition will explore the history of construction and building conservation at Durham Castle, with a particular focus on the Norman Chapel Project, a long-term endeavour to preserve the oldest free-standing building in Durham.
24 May 2024 - 17 November 2024
Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
STRIKE is a new women-led public art collective in County Durham. Together they use public art to take up space without apology, saying farewell to the many ‘sorrys’ of the women who walked before them.
28 June 2024 - 14 November 2024
Outdoor Art Gallery Outside the Bill Bryson Library Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LY
Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).
28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham based group, Carolyn primarily produced sculptural ceramics, some of which are on display as part of the installation.
04 October 2024 - 23 February 2025
Oriental Museum
Come hang out with us and explore the vibrant world of Pop Art at our event "Meet the Art Collection: Pop Art"!
16 October 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
5 The College, Library (Heritage Collections) 5 the College Durham DH1 3EQ
Robert will describe the main sacred Buddhist sites in India, illustrated by pictures taken while on pilgrimage. Ancient and modern temples mark significant events in the life of the Buddha, where Buddhists of all traditions still gather to practice and to celebrate. But in India things are often not quite what they seem!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Elvet Hill House, Room 009
Come along to a relaxed family activity session for neurodiverse children and their families.
17 October 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM