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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‘There was light’: Amunhotep III and his Dazzling Age
Using the collections of the Oriental Museum, this exhibition focuses on the family of Tutankhamun and the courtiers who surrounded them.
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Tunstall and the Tudors: The Calculating Bishop
Meet Cuthbert Tunstall: bishop, scholar, diplomat and builder, and author of England’s first maths book, celebrating its 500th year.
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Guardians of the Silk Road’s Heritage: Women of the mountains of Central Asia
Showcasing the artists and craftswomen who are preserving traditional knowledge and skills and popularising Central Asian folk art.
‘There was light’: Amunhotep III and his Dazzling Age
Using the collections of the Oriental Museum, this exhibition focuses on the family of Tutankhamun and the courtiers who surrounded them.
Tunstall and the Tudors: The Calculating Bishop
Meet Cuthbert Tunstall: bishop, scholar, diplomat and builder, and author of England’s first maths book, celebrating its 500th year.
Guardians of the Silk Road’s Heritage: Women of the mountains of Central Asia
Showcasing the artists and craftswomen who are preserving traditional knowledge and skills and popularising Central Asian folk art.
Upcoming events
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Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture: The Greeks in Asia
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Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture: The Greeks in Asia
Tuesday 4 April, 2023
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Oriental Museum
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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