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Events from the 01 September 2023 - 30 September 2023 Reset
Museum of Archaeology Gallery
Enjoy our new special exhibition exploring the rich prehistoric and Roman archaeology of Durham.
01 January 2022 - 01 December 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibitions
Student Art Prize Exhibition 2022/23
This exhibition showcases the shortlisted entries to Durham University’s fourth annual Student Art Prize.
01 May 2023 - 18 March 2024
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Palatine Centre, ground floor
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Public
- Student experience
Penned and Printed
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
27 May 2023 - 31 March 2025
Palace Green Library
- Exhibition
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This moving exhibition, produced in collaboration with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, highlights the devastation wreaked by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
07 June 2023 - 10 September 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions
Throwing it Out There: the Archaeology of Ritual, Rivers and Rubbish
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.
16 June 2023 - 12 November 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibition
Framing Shakespeare
As a Part of the Summer in the City Art Festival and the Durham Fringe Festival, come along to Cosin’s Library to view 18th century prints inspired by the works of Shakespeare.
26 July 2023 - 11 September 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bishop Cosin‘s Library, Palace Green
- Exhibition
Beautiful Durham
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?”
16 August 2023 - 31 May 2024
Outdoor Art Gallery, Bill Byson Square, DH1 3LY
- Accessible
- Creative
- Exhibition
Museum Bugs
Find out how we stop pests from munching through the museum and make your own museum bug.
02 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
Acrylic and Collage Art Workshop
Inspired by summer, seaside walks and local landmarks, join us for a creative workshop led by artist Wendy Parkin and and creative you own unique ice-cream and Fab! lolly artwork.
02 September 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Workshop
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
05 September 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Tour
- Family friendly
Little Dragons
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.
06 September 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Little Dragons
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.
06 September 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Durham Castle Self-Guided Day
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
06 September 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Tour
- Family friendly
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
07 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Let's Get Arty
Find out how paper was invented and make your own 3D paper sculpture.
09 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
Heritage Open Day Event - Family friendly Touch Tour at the Oriental Museum
Join us for a family friendly object handling session at the Oriental Museum.
09 September 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Oriental Museum
- Accessible
- Public
- Family friendly
In their own voices: Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall oral history reading
Since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 there has been a concerted effort to record the experiences of those who survived.
10 September 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Heritage Open Day Event - Durham Castle Self Guided Day
A self-guided visit to Durham Castle to enjoy the historic and beautiful surroundings at your own pace. Activities for children, games and dressing up to be provided in the Great Hall.
10 September 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
Little Dragons
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.
13 September 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Little Dragons
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.
13 September 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Heritage Open Day Event - The Making of the Book
Conservators will be showing some of the tools and techniques of the kind of traditional hand bookbinding found in Cosin's Library.
13 September 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cosin‘s Library, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
- Public
Heritage Open Day Event - Scents of Shakespeare
Visit our small World Heritage Site courtyard garden and make a small scented sachet using herbs Shakespeare names in his plays, in celebration of the 400 year anniversary of his First Folio.
14 September 2023
12:00 AM - 2:00 PM
7 Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB
- Accessible
- Creative
- Public
- Workshop
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
14 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
14 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Heritage Open Day Event - Curator Led Tour of the Museum of Archaeology
Join the Curator of the Museum of Archaeology for a guided tour of our exhibition exploring the Prehistoric and Roman history of Durham.
16 September 2023
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Museum of Archaeology
- Accessible
- Public
- Tour
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah
Find out about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year festival, and make a shofar musical instrument.
16 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Outreach & community
Heritage Open Day Event - Durham Castle Free Guided Tours
Sign up on the day at Palace Green Library for a free tour of Durham Castle.
17 September 2023
11:15 AM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Tour
Little Dragons
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.
20 September 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Little Dragons
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.
20 September 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
21 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
One Day Changes - Online Exhibition
"Speed Arting" makes networking more enjoyable and creative, enjoy a fun and informal atmosphere to maximize connection and minimise anxiety.
21 September 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7 Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB
- Accessible
- Creative
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
Autumn Art
Get into autumn and try weaving your own artwork from a range of natural materials.
23 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Outreach & community
Little Dragons
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.
27 September 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Little Dragons
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.
27 September 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
28 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
28 September 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Twilight Talk - Roman finds from the River Tees: Meet the diver who helped reveal the history of Roman Piercebridge.
Bob Middlemass and the late Rolfe Mitchinson are known as the Pirecebridge Divers. Over 30 years, they recovered nearly 4,000 objects from the riverbed at Piercebridge. In this talk, Bob will talk about diving and finding this remarkable collection.
28 September 2023
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Palace Green Library, Durham, DH1 3RN
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions
Fabulous Fans
Design your own Japanese-style fan.
30 September 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Outreach & community