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Building closure - upcoming dates

Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.

Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.

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Student Art Prize 2023/34: Paradise

01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Palatine Centre, Art Collection

Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Durham University Science 100 Exhibition

01 January 2025 - 04 May 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Durham Castle, Museum of Archaeology, Oriental Museum, Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

Durham University Science 100 outdoor exhibition explores the history of science education and research at Durham, featuring remarkable artefacts and stories from our museum collections.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Artist Scavenger Hunt

26 February 2025 - 26 February 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Art Collection

Explore the museum after hours in this alternative museum scavenger hunt with the Art Collection.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Life Drawing at Palace Green Library

09 March 2025 - 09 March 2025

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology, Art Collection

Hello and welcome to Life Drawing at Palace Green Library! This is an in-person life drawing class that is open to everybody and hosted at Palace Green Library in Durham City.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Meet the Art Collection: Local Artists

02 April 2025 - 02 April 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

5 The College, Art Collection

Join us for a special viewing of the Art Collection. See a selection of works by contemporary artists working in the North East.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

What’s on across our venues

Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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