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Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!
19 July 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Step behind the scenes of museum care and archaeological science at this hands-on open day exploring the fascinating world of conservation, led by conservation students from the Department of Archaeology.
20 July 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.
23 July 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.
Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!
25 July 2025
Be part of the Festival of Archaeology with a family-friendly event at the Museum of Archaeology. Join Out There Adventures Living History Team as they bring Roman archaeology to life, and meet our curators who will share fascinating insights into our collections.
26 July 2025
See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.
Join us for a creative workshop with artist Dinah Kelly. Create your own unique amulet full of personal meaning.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
30 July 2025
Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.
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