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Events from the 09 September 2023 Reset

Museum of Archaeology Gallery

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

  • Exhibitions
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Student Art Prize Exhibition 2022/23

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

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Public
  • Student experience
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Penned and Printed

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

  • Exhibition

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH

  • Exhibitions
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Throwing it Out There: the Archaeology of Ritual, Rivers and Rubbish

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

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN

  • Exhibition
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Framing Shakespeare

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

  • Exhibition
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Beautiful Durham

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

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Exhibition
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Let's Get Arty

Find out how paper was invented and make your own 3D paper sculpture.

09 September 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
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Heritage Open Day Event - Family friendly Touch Tour at the Oriental Museum

Join us for a family friendly object handling session at the Oriental Museum.

09 September 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Public
  • Family friendly
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CHRONOS at Lumiere 2021 projected on the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

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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.

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