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Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this summer.
18 July 2025
11:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Durham Castle
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.
19 July 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
20 July 2025
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.