Events from the 13 May 2024 - 19 May 2024 Reset
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.
24 April 2024 - 15 May 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.
01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Palatine Center Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
13 May 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
14 May 2024
15 May 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
16 May 2024
Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for some fun, autism-friendly crafts for families at the Oriental Museum when the galleries are quieter. Experiment with colour, shape and pattern and paint your own unique artwork.
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, we are perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.