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Twilight Talk - Discoveries from the Art Collection auditing project

Join the art team as they take you on a journey through the auditing the Durham University Art Collection.

09 May 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Palace Green Library, Durham, DH1 3RN

  • Lecture
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences

Froggy Friends

Fascinating froggy friends in the Oriental Museum!

11 May 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Family friendly

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.

15 May 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public

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.

15 May 2024

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

16 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public

Autism-Friendly Family Activities

Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Experiment with colour, shape and pattern and paint your own unique artwork.

16 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly

Buddha's Birthday

Come and celebrate Buddha's Birthday with us!

18 May 2024

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Festival
  • Outreach & community
  • Family friendly

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

23 May 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Palace Green Library

  • Accessible
  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public

Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project

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

  • Exhibition

Eternal Ascent: Bentley Beetham and the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition

This exhibition marks the centenary of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, the first Western, and ultimately tragic, attempt to climb the highest mountain in the world.

24 May 2024 - 15 September 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Public
  • Family friendly