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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.

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Penned and Printed

27 May 2023 - 31 March 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Historic Libraries

An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms. (Please note, access to this exhibition will be affected by the upcoming Palace Green Library closure dates.)

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Beautiful Durham

16 August 2023 - 31 May 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

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?”

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa

29 September 2023 - 12 May 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Annual Easter Chick Hunt

31 March 2024 - 01 April 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

Easter Chicks are hiding in the Garden. Pick up your spotter sheet and see how many you can find in this fun family event. Self-led activity.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Little Dragons

03 April 2024 - 24 April 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Under 5s

Little Dragons

03 April 2024 - 24 April 2024

10:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Under 5s

Interesting X-Rays

03 April 2024 - 03 April 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Take a look at some x-rays of the Ancient Egyptian animal mummies.

  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

04 April 2024 - 18 April 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Beautiful Birds

06 April 2024 - 06 April 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Spot the magical hintha bird on display and make your own feathery friend to take home. 

  • Outreach & community
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Durham Castle and Cathedral World Heritage Day Celebrations

10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Durham Castle, Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology

It’s war and peace on the World Heritage Site on Wednesday 10th April!

  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

10 April 2024 - 01 May 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Under 5s

World Heritage Day Celebrations - Durham Castle Self-Guided Day

10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Durham Castle

Join us to celebrate World Heritage Day at Durham Castle with a free Self-Guided day and Norman re-enactment.

  • Open days & visits
  • Tour
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Yummy Bunnies

10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Check out our brand new China Gallery displays!

  • Creative
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Lecture: the Collector's Eye: Chinese ceramics from the Sir Percival David Foundation and Rt Hon Malcolm MacDonald

10 April 2024 - 10 April 2024

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Oriental Museum

A Friends of the Oriental Museum lecture by Colin Sheaf, Chairman of the Sir Percival David Foundation

  • Lecture
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum

Twilight Opening at Palace Green Library

11 April 2024 - 25 April 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

  • Accessible
  • Exhibition
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Get Ready for Vaisakhi

12 April 2024 - 12 April 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year festival.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

13 April 2024 - 13 April 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at the Oriental Museum and join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts, food and readings on Saturday 13 April 2023, 12.00 – 3.00pm.

  • Festival
  • Everyone

Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

13 April 2024 - 13 April 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr and join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts, delicious food and readings. Everyone welcome.

  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Festival
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone
  • School students
  • Students in HE
  • Under 5s
  • Young People

Green Woodworking Event

14 April 2024 - 14 April 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Botanic Garden

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.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Little Dragons

17 April 2024 - 08 May 2024

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Under 5s

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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