What’s On Events Calendar
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'There was light': Amunhotep III and his Dazzling Age
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
The ancient Egyptian king Amunhotep III was the grandfather of the famous boy king Tutankhamun.
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Guardians of the Silk Road's Heritage: Women of the mountains of Central Asia
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
This exhibition showcases the work of the professional artists and craftswomen who do so much to preserve and transfer traditional knowledge and skills, adapting them for new audiences and popularising Central Asian folk art. Alongside photographs of the women practicing a variety of traditional craft techniques will be examples of their textile work.
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Google Scholar webinar
08 February 2023 - 08 February 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The latest session in our popular webinar series will be on Wednesday 8 February from 11am-12pm.
- Online
- Support services
Archives and Special Collections Experience Day
06 March 2023 - 06 March 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Workshop
Archives and Special Collections Experience Day
08 June 2023 - 08 June 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Interested in becoming an Archivist or Rare Books Curator? The Archives and Special Collections team at Palace Green Library will be running an Experience Day for Durham University students (undergraduate or postgraduate students) who are interested in potentially pursuing a career as Archivists or Rare Books Librarians.
- Workshop
Jun, Yaozhou and Longquan. Three separate kilns, three common factors. A lecture by Rose Kerr
31 August 2023 - 31 August 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This lecture by world-renowned curator and expert on Chinese ceramics, Rose Kerr, draws on themes from three of her recent books.
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Welcome to University Library and Collections
27 September 2023 - 03 October 2023
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us at Bill Bryson Library between Wednesday 27 September and Tuesday 3 October to find out everything you need to know about our libraries, museums, collections and services!
- Support services
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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
Library Book Giveaway: Black History Month
02 October 2023 - 31 October 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Throughout Black History Month, we will be running a book giveaway in Bill Bryson Library.
- Support services
Gods and Things: Religious Objects in Museums
25 October 2023 - 25 October 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Crispin Paine MA FMA FSA, Visiting Fellow, Open University
- Lecture
Ancient Egypt Crocodile Study Day
28 October 2023 - 28 October 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A North East Ancient Egypt Society and Friends of the Oriental Museum joint study day.
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Diwali - as I know it
08 November 2023 - 08 November 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A Friends of the Oriental Museum event with speaker Ms Tanju Sen, Volunteer, Oriental Museum
- Lecture
Archives and Special Collections Experience Day
09 November 2023 - 09 November 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Interested in becoming an Archivist or Rare Books Curator? The Archives and Special Collections team at Palace Green Library will be running an Experience Day for Durham University students (undergraduate or postgraduate students) who are interested in potentially pursuing a career as Archivists or Rare Books Librarians.
- Workshop
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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