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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 Exhibition 2022/23

01 May 2023 - 18 March 2024

10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Palatine Centre

This exhibition showcases the shortlisted entries to Durham University’s fourth annual Student Art Prize.

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Public
  • Student experience
  • Alumni
  • Everyone
  • Students in HE

Penned and Printed

27 May 2023 - 31 March 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Historic Libraries

An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms. (Please note, access to this exhibition will be affected by the upcoming Palace Green Library closure dates.)

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Beautiful Durham

16 August 2023 - 31 May 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

As a Part of the Summer in the City Art Festival and in collaboration with nine County Durham Schools, come see a collection of artworks that answer the question “What makes Durham Beautiful?”

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa

29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

02 February 2024 - 03 March 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Celebrate the Spring Festival and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

07 February 2024 - 28 February 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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
  • Under 5s

Hina Matsuri

13 February 2024 - 03 March 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Enjoy our display of traditional Japanese dolls

  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

14 February 2024 - 06 March 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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
  • Under 5s

Durham Castle Guided Tours

19 February 2024 - 19 February 2024

1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Durham Castle

Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.

  • Public
  • Tour
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Autism-Friendly Family Fun over Half Term

20 February 2024 - 20 February 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Explore the museum galleries and make a Lunar New Year shadow puppet.

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Holiday activities
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Durham Castle Guided Tours

20 February 2024 - 20 February 2024

1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Durham Castle

Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.

  • Public
  • Tour
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

21 February 2024 - 13 March 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

21 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Oriental Museum

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
  • Under 5s

Quack Quack Duck

21 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Inspired by our Korean wedding ducks on display, create your own duck from clay.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Durham Castle Family Fun Tour

21 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Durham Castle

Bring the whole family and enjoy a family-focused tour around Durham Castle, with activities for children throughout.

  • Tour
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Art Social: Speed-dating the Art Collection

21 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

Love art so much you want to date it? Meet some artworks from our collection and get to know them.

  • Creative
  • Alumni
  • Everyone
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups
  • Local and family historians
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Young People

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

22 February 2024 - 22 February 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Twilight Talk - Durham Castle and Cathedral: new perspectives on the living World Heritage Site

22 February 2024 - 22 February 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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

Find out more about the Durham World Heritage Site.

  • Lecture
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone

Super Sculptures

23 February 2024 - 23 February 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Join us for some half term creative fun and make a GIANT cardboard sculpture. Be prepared to get messy!

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Hooray for Hieroglyphs

24 February 2024 - 24 February 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Investigate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and write your own secret messages on papyrus.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • 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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