What’s On Events Calendar

A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Crispin Paine MA FMA FSA, Visiting Fellow, Open University

• Lecture
• Friends of the Oriental Museum

Church Commissioners' files reveal the negotiations behind many of the developments within South Shields during the first half of the last century. Join archivist Andrew Gray for a virtual tour through these archives, taking in the sights, smells and social conditions of early 20th century South Shields.

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

Celebrate autumn and make a wish under our community Banyan tree then create your own leafy autumn creature.

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

A North East Ancient Egypt Society and Friends of the Oriental Museum joint study day.

• Talks, training, seminars & conferences
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups

This event is now SOLD OUT Steady your nerves for a unique and atmospheric family tour around Durham Castle!

• Tour
• Family friendly

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

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

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

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

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

• Accessible
• Exhibition
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

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

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

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

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

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

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

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

• Accessible
• Exhibition
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

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

• Lecture
• Friends of the Oriental Museum

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

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

• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone

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

• Workshop
• Everyone

Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights with this special late night opening. Visitors can enjoy traditional puja prayers to the goddess Lakshmi, music delicious food, games and more.

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Outreach & community
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Family friendly
• Children and families
• Everyone
• Friends of the Oriental Museum
• Under 5s
• Young People