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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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Rivers Within

09 January 2025 - 30 March 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries

Rivers Within is a creative project by homegrown artist Ruth Flowers who has recently been exploring Durham folklore legend, The Lambton Worm and connections to the River Wear. This has been made possible by the support of Cultivate Commissions, a strand of Into the Light initiative delivered by organisations No More Nowt and Northern Heartlands.

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • 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

Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio

04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Historic Libraries

This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.

  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Holiday activities
  • Public
  • 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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