What’s On Events Calendar
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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.
Under Durham: The Untold Stories
24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
- Exhibition
- Everyone
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
24 October 2024 - 24 October 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm on the 4th Thursday of every month.
- Accessible
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
- Everyone
Digging into History: Object handling in the Museum of Archaeology
29 October 2024 - 29 October 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Join Us for Hands-On History! Handle replica objects and uncover fascinating stories behind our collections.
- Exhibition
- Public
- Family friendly
- Children and families
- Everyone
The Archaeology of Waterways Nautical Archaeology Society Annual Conference
16 November 2024 - 18 November 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology
The two-day conference in Durham has been organised in partnership with Durham University including the Museum of Archaeology, the Finds Research Group, and the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland will be themed around the Archaeology of Waterways. Presentations will include topics from all over the world and from around the UK about archaeological research and investigations of the ancient and historic waterways.
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Twilight Talk: From function to form - medieval seals within Durham Cathedral Archive
28 November 2024 - 28 November 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
7 Owengate, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology
Join us for an enlightening talk on the evolution of medieval seals.
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Everyone
Saturnalia Trail
09 December 2024 - 06 January 2025
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Museum of Archaeology
Explore the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.
- 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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