What’s On Events Calendar
Under Durham: The Untold Stories
24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
27 June 2024 - 27 June 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibition
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Twilight Talk - Twilight Talk: Under Durham: Searching for Stories in Objects
27 June 2024 - 27 June 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Join this year’s Museum of Archaeology's MA Museum and Artefact students as they explore some of the interesting objects from their exhibition Under Durham: The untold stories, and how they discovered and researched the stories behind them.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- 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.