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Oriental Museum Visitor Information

15 August 2024 - 15 August 2024

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Oriental Museum

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Explore our new exhibition all about toys and games, then play some fun games like Ancient Egyptian senet, snakes and ladders and more - all while the museum galleries are generally quieter.

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Family playing senet game

Join us for FREE autism-friendly family games night fun at the Oriental Museum on Thursday 18 July 5.00 - 7.00pm, when the galleries are generally quieter.

Explore the museum galleries and then play some fun games like Ancient Egyptian senet, snakes and ladders and more.

Lots of self-led resources will be available including storybooks for a range of ages, toys and a cushion-filled chill out room.

A limited number of sensory bags will be available too, which contain ear defenders,

Suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Places are FREE, but limited, so booking via Eventbrite is essential.

Each ticket is for one adult and one child

If you book a ticket and later find you cannot attend, please email oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk or telephone 0191 334 5691 to cancel your booking so we can make the ticket available for another family.

For more information on accessible and carparking, please visit our website.

You can view a Visual Story for visiting the Oriental Museum here.

If you have any particular access needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss these in advance. You can email oriental.museum@durhamac.uk or telephone 0191 334 5691.

Pricing

Free, booking essential. You can book your ticket at Eventbrite.