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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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Museum of Archaeology Gallery

01 January 2022 - 01 December 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries

Enjoy our new special exhibition exploring the rich prehistoric and Roman archaeology of Durham.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

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

Throwing it Out There: the Archaeology of Ritual, Rivers and Rubbish

16 June 2023 - 12 November 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology

Have you ever thrown a coin in a wishing well? You might not know it, but that is a kind of ritual! This exhibition will explore the rich ritual history of the rivers of County Durham, showcasing local objects from the Bronze Age to the medieval period and beyond.

  • 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

Little Dragons

01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023

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

01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023

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

Celebrate Science at the Museum: Super Sundials

01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Learn about the Oriental Museum sundial and make your own to take home.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

01 November 2023 - 01 November 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Autism-Friendly Family Fun at the Oriental Museum

02 November 2023 - 02 November 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 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 get creative with some super lego!

  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Outreach & community
  • Workshop
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Crowd Craft: Diwali

03 November 2023 - 03 November 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Calling all craft kids and grown-ups! Help us prepare for Diwali and make some colourful decorations to display in the museum.

  • Outreach & community
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Awesome Egyptians

04 November 2023 - 04 November 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Come and see the Ancient Egyptian jewellery on display and make your own Egyptian collar necklace.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

08 November 2023 - 08 November 2023

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

08 November 2023 - 08 November 2023

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

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

08 November 2023 - 08 November 2023

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 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Diwali - as I know it

08 November 2023 - 08 November 2023

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Oriental Museum

A Friends of the Oriental Museum event with speaker Ms Tanju Sen, Volunteer, Oriental Museum

  • Lecture
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum

Student Art Prize Launch Party

09 November 2023 - 09 November 2023

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

It’s that time of year again, The STUDENT ART PRIZE is back for 2023/24! We would like to invite you to find out more about the prize and launch this year’s theme of PARADISE.

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Public
  • Everyone

Mask Making

11 November 2023 - 11 November 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Find out about Japanese Noh theatre and decorate your own theatre mask.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Prick and Stitch Workshop

11 November 2023 - 11 November 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Create a prick and stitch Christmas card or flower bookmark using metallic thread.

  • Workshop
  • 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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