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Jointly organised by the Palace Museum and the Oriental Museum
26 September 2025 - 31 May 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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.
12 November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Oriental Museum
Spot a cool green, glowing chandelier and make your own glow-in-the-dark artwork.
15 November 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
19 November 2025
Discover Durham’s hidden treasures: Gary Bankhead reveals 700 years of faith through pilgrim souvenirs from the River Wear.
22 November 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
Maces were used in Ancient Egypt as signs of power. Make your very own stick of power!
2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
A story of cultural exchange and enduring connection
25 November 2025 - 22 March 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
26 November 2025
Join curator David Wright to find out more about our new exhibition Away From Home: The Untold Stories of Women Football Fans.
27 November 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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