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Binding the Bard
An exhibition of the entrants to our international bookbinding competition.
04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Holiday activities
- Public
Shakespeare Recovered: Durham's First Folio
This year, our iconic book takes centre stage at Palace Green Library.
04 April 2025 - 02 November 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Holiday activities
- Public
Weaving Stories: From Community Hands and Hearts
A vibrant exhibition celebrating the creativity and voices of community groups who regularly collaborate with the Oriental Museum.
24 May 2025 - 14 September 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life
Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum’s new summer exhibition, Telling Tales Making Stories Come to Life.
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
Enchanted Objects: Adornment and Personal Protection from Amulets to the Mobile Phone
Contemporary artist Dinah Kelly shines a light on the protective powers and symbolism of charms, talismans and amulets.
13 June 2025 - 09 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore
Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore is a free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout Historic County Durham.
14 June 2025 - 02 November 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN
- Accessible
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- 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.
25 June 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
- Family friendly
Twilight Talks - Beasts and Legends: Adventures through North East Folklore, Curating the Exhibition
Join the Beasts and Legends student exhibition team at Palace Green Library as they share their experiences of curating the exhibition. Discover artefacts from Durham University’s collections, objects on loan from Durham Cathedral, and collaborative artworks by local artist Ruth Flowers.
26 June 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
- Lecture
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Library and Collections
P'ungmul Music Performance and Family Activities
Experience a FREE South Korean drumming performance presented by students from the Durham University P'ungmul Society and try writing a secret code in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. After the performance, you will have the opportunity to try out the instruments yourself! Please note: The drumming performance will be loud and last 15 minutes. Sensory bags are available on request. The craft activities will be taking place in a quieter area.
28 June 2025
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Public
- Family friendly
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.
02 July 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
- Family friendly