Events from the 01 August 2023 - 31 August 2023 Reset
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
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
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
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
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
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
A special live online event with testimony from a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima.
01 August 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
online only
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
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.
02 August 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Japanese origami cranes are a symbol of hope. Drop in and learn how to make a paper crane. See how many you can make.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
See our super cute rabbit toy Molang on display and make your own pom-pom character.
04 August 2023
Find out about Japanese lucky cats and make your own to take home.
05 August 2023
08 August 2023
09 August 2023
Spot an ancient glass bottle on display and paint your own glass jar.
Learn about the Chinese terracotta army, and make your own terracotta warrior from clay.
11 August 2023
Learn all about how spices were traded along the Silk Roads and make scented pictures from herbs and spices.
12 August 2023
15 August 2023
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
16 August 2023
Have fun and experiment with our exciting drawing challenges.
Join us for some fun, FREE autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum.
17 August 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. We have an additional evening opening 31st August.
Spot the Ancient Egyptian scarab beetles on display and make your own from clay.
18 August 2023
Find out about cuneiform, one the world's oldest forms of writing and try writing your own inscription.
19 August 2023
23 August 2023
Explore the archaeology of the Indus Valley people and make a clay animal figure.
Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
24 August 2023
Founded in 1669, Cosin’s Library is one of the earliest public libraries in the North of England. In this talk, we will explore why Bishop John Cosin created this library and why it is so significant.
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Palace Green Library, Durham, DH1 3RN
Come and see some beautiful tiles on display and paint your own tile to take home.
25 August 2023
Make a mini paper carpet inspired by colours and patterns in our Silk Roads Gallery.
26 August 2023
29 August 2023
30 August 2023
This lecture by world-renowned curator and expert on Chinese ceramics, Rose Kerr, draws on themes from three of her recent books.
31 August 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lecture room EH009, adjacent to the Oriental Museum
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