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Little Dragons

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.

29 May 2024

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public

High and Mighty

Explore our new photography exhibition!

29 May 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

ART SOCIAL: Feel My Words: The Power of Text in Visual Art

Join poet, picture-maker and playwright Lizzie Lovejoy in a workshop to combine creative writing and visual art.

29 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd, South Rd, Durham DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Lates
  • Performance
  • Student experience
  • Workshop

Gentian Launch, Open Mic and Exhibition Launch

Please join the Poetry Society for the launch Gentian, a poetry zine and display of poems responding to objects displayed in the Oriental Museum. With open mic, all welcome!

30 May 2024 - 31 May 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd, South Rd, Durham DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Performance
  • Student experience
  • Library and Collections

DU Poetry Society 'Living Objects'

Living Objects shows a display of poems by DU Poetry Society

31 May 2024 - 30 September 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Durham DH1 3TH

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Library and Collections

Mythical Beasts

Can you spot any mythical beasts or lion dogs in our galleries?

31 May 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Perfect Perfume

Explore our beautiful Ancient Egyptian perfume jars, make up items and jewellery.

01 June 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

ART SOCIAL: SOCIAL!

Join us for quizzes and art games in the pub!

05 June 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Station House, Durham, DH1 4SE

  • Creative
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Student experience
  • Library and Collections

Make a Rangoli

Find out about the Indian tradition of Rangoli art, and make your own.

08 June 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

Durham Art Collective

A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills.

12 June 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

7 Owengate Durham DH1 3HB

  • Creative
  • Library and Collections