Learn

The Learning and Engagement team offer interactive taught programmes and events for schools, community groups, families and lifelong learners centred on the objects, artworks, archives and rare books in our incredible collections.

Schools and Home Learning

From early years to post-16, the Collections Outreach Schools and Home Education programme supports the development and transition of historical enquiry skills. Inspiring thought, creativity and theory construction as well as the research confidence centred in our collections.

Visit our pages to learn more about the sessions we have on offer.

Learn more about our Schools and Home Learning

Online resources

We have a range of online resources suitable for all age groups and visitors.

Our online resources

Families and lifelong learning

Discover our collections in our immersive, sensory and accessible events, workshops and sessions suitable for all ages and abilities with our families and lifelong learning programme.

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Under-fives groups

Come along to Little Dragons under-fives group and explore the Oriental Museum's fantastic collections and exhibitions.

Toddler enjoying Little Dragons under-fives session

Creative Age

Creative Age is a free, weekly art group for people living with dementia or other long-term health challenges and their carers.

Families

Explore, learn and create with our programme of free family activities. Families can get creative all year long.

Art Online

Art Online is a platform for everyone, filled with activities, resources, quizzes and learning.

Downwards view of a table covered with bottles of paint, two blue trays filled with different colours of paint swirled together with paint brushes and straws lying in them and a completed artwork made of straws and card in the shape of a heart.

Aerial view of blue table with wooden board in centre. On the board are two pieces of brown clay that have been sculpted in to Henrey Moore style sculptures.

Projects

There are a range of projects you can get involved with happening across our venues.

Arts Award Explore our projects

Past projects

World Heritage Day

To celebrate 2022's World Heritage Site Day, Durham Cathedral and Durham University commissioned local artist Sofia Barton to develop free resources for eight local schools.
Art Loans in Schools

In 2021, Durham University Library and Collections launched our Art Loans in Schools Programme.

World Heritage Day

To celebrate 2022's World Heritage Site Day, Durham Cathedral and Durham University commissioned local artist Sofia Barton to develop free resources for eight local schools.

Art Loans in Schools

In 2021, Durham University Library and Collections launched our Art Loans in Schools Programme.

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Planning your visit

All the information you need to bring your group on site with us.

Getting here

Explore how to get to our various locations.
Get in touch

If you would like to contact the Collections Outreach Team via email or telephone to discuss any aspect of your visit, you are very welcome to do so.