What’s On Events Calendar

An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Public
• Everyone

This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Public
• Everyone

A vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity and voices of community groups who regularly collaborate with the Oriental Museum.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Public
• Family friendly
• Everyone

Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Public
• Family friendly
• Everyone

Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Public
• Family friendly
• Everyone

Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore is a free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout Historic County Durham.

• Accessible
• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Public
• Children and families
• Everyone

Step behind the scenes of museum care and archaeological science at this hands-on open day exploring the fascinating world of conservation, led by conservation students from the Department of Archaeology.  

• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join us at Durham Castle for a special visit at your own pace this summer.

• Tour
• Children and families
• Everyone

Make a beautiful fan to help you stay cool over the summer!

• Accessible
• Creative
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Step behind the scenes of museum care and archaeological science at this hands-on open day exploring the fascinating world of conservation, led by conservation students from the Department of Archaeology.  

• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join us for family activities inspired by our exhibition, Shakespeare Recovered. Drop in, all welcome, aged 5-12

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Family friendly
• Children and families

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.

• Creative
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.

• Accessible
• Creative
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!

• Accessible
• Creative
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Be part of the Festival of Archaeology with a family-friendly event at the Museum of Archaeology. Join Out There Adventures Living History Team as they bring Roman archaeology to life, and meet our curators who will share fascinating insights into our collections.

• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.

• Accessible
• Creative
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

Join us for a creative workshop with artist Dinah Kelly. Create your own unique amulet full of personal meaning.

• Creative
• Public
• Workshop
• Alumni
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups

Join us for family activities inspired by our exhibition, Shakespeare Recovered. Drop in, all welcome, aged 5-12

• Creative
• Exhibition
• Exhibitions
• Holiday activities
• Family friendly
• Children and families

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.

• Creative
• Public
• Family friendly
• Under 5s

Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.

• Accessible
• Creative
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone