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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

Student Art Prize 2023/34: Paradise

01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Palatine Centre, Art Collection

Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Under Durham: The Untold Stories

24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology

When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project

24 May 2024 - 17 November 2024

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Durham Castle

Have you ever looked at an ancient castle and wondered how it’s still standing? This exhibition will explore the history of construction and building conservation at Durham Castle, with a particular focus on the Norman Chapel Project, a long-term endeavour to preserve the oldest free-standing building in Durham.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Strike! Art Collective

28 June 2024 - 14 November 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

STRIKE is a new women-led public art collective in County Durham. Together they use public art to take up space without apology, saying farewell to the many ‘sorrys’ of the women who walked before them.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Knitted together: the Korean lives and legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt

28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate aftermath of the Korean War (1950 – 1953).

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Exhibitions
  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Everyone

Feathers and the Feminine

04 October 2024 - 23 February 2025

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham based group, Carolyn primarily produced sculptural ceramics, some of which are on display as part of the installation.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Durham Art Collective

13 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills.

  • Creative
  • School students

The Archaeology of Waterways Nautical Archaeology Society Annual Conference

16 November 2024 - 18 November 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum of Archaeology

The two-day conference in Durham has been organised in partnership with Durham University including the Museum of Archaeology, the Finds Research Group, and the Architectural and Archaeological Society of Durham and Northumberland will be themed around the Archaeology of Waterways. Presentations will include topics from all over the world and from around the UK about archaeological research and investigations of the ancient and historic waterways.

  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone

To the moon!

16 November 2024 - 16 November 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Find out about the beautiful Korean moon jar with our new audio guide and make a moon garland to hang up.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Rivers Within: Clay vessels with Ruth Flowers

19 November 2024 - 19 November 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

In this two-part workshop create your own clay vessel inspired by symbolism from local folklore legend ‘The Lambton Worm’.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Explore Cyanotype workshop

20 November 2024 - 20 November 2024

4:00 PM - 6:01 PM

7 Owengate, Art Collection

Using UV lights to make cyanotypes- drawing with light with Student Art Prize, Artist in Residence, Sarah Calavera.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Discover Anubis

23 November 2024 - 23 November 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Learn all about Anubis, the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld and make your own Anubis mask.

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Twilight Talk: From function to form - medieval seals within Durham Cathedral Archive

28 November 2024 - 28 November 2024

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

7 Owengate, Historic Libraries, Museum of Archaeology

Join us for an enlightening talk on the evolution of medieval seals.

  • Lecture
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone

Festive Wreath Making Workshop

30 November 2024 - 30 November 2024

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Botanic Garden

Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive wreath making workshop. 

  • Creative

Paper Sculpting Workshop

30 November 2024 - 30 November 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Find out about Japanese bento boxes and create your own paper sushi, chopsticks and more!

  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

Festive Flower Demonstration

01 December 2024 - 01 December 2024

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Botanic Garden

Join Sue Elsdon in the Glasshouse for a festive flower demonstration. 

  • Creative

The Tatreez Forest: Stitching Palestinian Heritage

01 December 2024 - 01 December 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Everyone is welcome to this hands-on workshop exploring Palestinian textile heritage.

  • Workshop
  • Everyone
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum
  • Lifelong Learners and Community groups

Little Dragons

04 December 2024 - 04 December 2024

9:30 AM - 10:00 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

04 December 2024 - 04 December 2024

10:45 AM - 11:45 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

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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