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Events from the 01 April 2023 - 30 April 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
'There was light': Amunhotep III and his Dazzling Age
The ancient Egyptian king Amunhotep III was the grandfather of the famous boy king Tutankhamun.
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions
Guardians of the Silk Road's Heritage: Women of the mountains of Central Asia
This exhibition showcases the work of the professional artists and craftswomen who do so much to preserve and transfer traditional knowledge and skills, adapting them for new audiences and popularising Central Asian folk art. Alongside photographs of the women practicing a variety of traditional craft techniques will be examples of their textile work.
01 October 2022 - 21 May 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH
- Exhibitions
Photographing Tutankhamun
This exhibition explores how photography turned Tutankhamun into a global sensation. It shows the most famous photographic images in archaeology, from the most famous of archaeological finds: the tomb of Tutankhamun. Marking the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s discovery in November 1922, this exhibition created by Durham University academic, Prof Christina Riggs, examines the striking images created by photographer Harry Burton during the decade-long excavation.
09 December 2022 - 17 July 2023
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Outdoor Art Gallery, Bill Bryson Library Square, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE
- Exhibitions
Contemporary Wood-carved Netsuke
An international touring exhibition from the Japan Foundation.
20 January 2023 - 14 May 2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Public
Stories from the River: Explore the collection of Gary Bankhead, underwater archaeologist
The exhibition explores the stories connected through objects discovered in the River Wear, evoking the social history of Durham’s past 800 years. It has been co-curated by underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead and the Museum of Archaeology. It will feature around 200 of the 13,500 artefacts that have been found in the River Wear by Gary since 2008, in a friendly-family display.
20 February 2023 - 23 April 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibition
Signs of Spring in April
Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what you can discover in the garden (subject to availability of leaflets).
01 April 2023 - 30 April 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Botanic Garden
- Holiday activities
- Public
Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture: The Greeks in Asia
Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Prof Kathryn Stevens, Fellow, Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
04 April 2023
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Lecture
The Wild Escape
We are celebrating all things wild with this national event to imagine a better future for wildlife. Explore the animals hidden in the galleries, write a wild poem and make a colourful tiger hanging decoration.
05 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Holiday activities
- Outreach & community
- Public
Meet the Diver
Visit our temporary exhibition "Stories from the River: Exploring the history of Durham, the finds of underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead" today, and meet underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead.
08 April 2023
12:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibition
- Public
Celebrate Easter
Find out how Easter is celebrated around the world and make a cute bunny to take home.
08 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Outreach & community
Annual Easter Chick Hunt
Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event.
09 April 2023 - 10 April 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
- Holiday activities
- 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.
12 April 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Sail Away
Check out our dhow boat and make your own boat.
12 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Outreach & community
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
13 April 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Fragments of History: Family Stitching Morning Workshop
Join us for this family-friendly stitching workshop in the Bishop’s Dining Room, Durham Castle. After a guided tour of our new exhibition Fragments of History, participants will be able to learn about stitching techniques from the past and, with the help of expert stitchers, try them out.
14 April 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Workshop
Fragments of History: Family Stitching Afternoon Workshop
Join us for this family-friendly stitching workshop in the Bishop’s Dining Room, Durham Castle. After a guided tour of our new exhibition Fragments of History, participants will be able to learn about stitching techniques from the past and, with the help of expert stitchers, try them out.
14 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Workshop
Clay and Play
Come along for messy clay fun. Create your own sculptures and pots inspired by the Oriental Museum.
14 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Outreach & community
Celebrating Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year festival. Find out how Sikhs celebrate and make a Khanda symbol mosaic.
15 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Outreach & community
Green Woodworking Event
Local green woodworker, Chris Helliwell, will be demonstrating his traditional wood-turning craft skills using a pole lathe and shave horse, and giving people an opportunity to have a go.
16 April 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
- 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.
19 April 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.
19 April 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Fragments from History exhibition tour
Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.
20 April 2023
3:15 AM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
- Exhibition
- Public
- Tour
Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
20 April 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr
Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at the Oriental Museum and join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts, food and readings on Saturday 22 April 2023, 12.00 – 3.00pm.
22 April 2023
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Festival
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.
26 April 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.
26 April 2023
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Fragments from History exhibition tour
Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.
27 April 2023
3:15 AM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
- Exhibition
- Public
- Tour
Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
27 April 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Palace Green Library
- Exhibitions
- Lates
- Public
Tiny Tales
Netsuke are a type of toggle worn with Japanese kimonos. See our new exhibition of these tiny works of art, get hands on with some netsuke and find out about the stories behind them.
29 April 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd Durham DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Public