What’s On
Find out what’s on at our venues across Durham. From major exhibitions to family friendly craft sessions, tours, lectures and art workshops. We have something to interest everyone. You can also find out more about our regular groups and online exhibitions and events.
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Special exhibitions
Explore exciting events and exhibitions across our venues.
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Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
Opening on 29 September, this exhibition celebrates the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
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Throwing it out there: the archaeology of ritual, rivers and rubbish
Explore the rich ritual history of the rivers of County Durham. Featuring local objects from the Bronze Age to the medieval period and beyond.
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Penned and Printed
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
Opening on 29 September, this exhibition celebrates the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
Throwing it out there: the archaeology of ritual, rivers and rubbish
Explore the rich ritual history of the rivers of County Durham. Featuring local objects from the Bronze Age to the medieval period and beyond.
Penned and Printed
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
Upcoming events
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Twilight Talk - Roman finds from the River Tees: Meet the diver who helped reveal the history of Roman Piercebridge.
Thursday 28 September, 20235:45 PM to 6:45 PMDurham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/museum-of-archaeology/collections/roman/Ralfe-and-Bob.jpg)
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Twilight Talk - Roman finds from the River Tees: Meet the diver who helped reveal the history of Roman Piercebridge.
Thursday 28 September, 2023
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Online exhibitions
Explore our collections from home with our online exhibition programme.
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Journeys: Reading the World
Explore themes of travel, adventure and exploration using the rare books, diaries, maps and letters in Palace Green Library special collections.
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Hidden Stories From the River Wear
Explore the collections of underwater archaeologist, Gary Bankhead, in an exhibition by students from Durham University.
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Taxila in Focus: 100 years Since Marshall
This exhibition focuses on the ancient site of Taxila, around 32 kilometres from Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad.
Journeys: Reading the World
Explore themes of travel, adventure and exploration using the rare books, diaries, maps and letters in Palace Green Library special collections.
Hidden Stories From the River Wear
Explore the collections of underwater archaeologist, Gary Bankhead, in an exhibition by students from Durham University.
Taxila in Focus: 100 years Since Marshall
This exhibition focuses on the ancient site of Taxila, around 32 kilometres from Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad.
Join our Friends
Our Botanic Garden, Oriental Museum and Palace Green Library all have Friends organisations which organise events and lectures including special members-only experiences.
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Regular activities
Durham University Library and Collections offer a range of fun, engaging and accessible workshops, resources and experiences for people of all ages.
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Creative Age
Creative Age is a free, weekly art group for people living with dementia or other long-term health challenges and their carers.
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Durham Archaeology Explorers
Our archaeology club for children aged 7 - 11, meeting monthly at the Oriental Museum as well as trips to local archaeological and heritage sites.
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Little Dragons
Come along to Little Dragons under-fives group and explore the Oriental Museum's fantastic collections and exhibitions.
Creative Age
Creative Age is a free, weekly art group for people living with dementia or other long-term health challenges and their carers.
Durham Archaeology Explorers
Our archaeology club for children aged 7 - 11, meeting monthly at the Oriental Museum as well as trips to local archaeological and heritage sites.
Little Dragons
Come along to Little Dragons under-fives group and explore the Oriental Museum's fantastic collections and exhibitions.
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