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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
Trapdoor to a Fantastical County Durham presents a fantastical world of monsters, shapeshifting as physical sculptures, Augmented Reality (AR) creatures and as inhabitants of a 3D digital world. Created by students in schools across Country Durham, the monsters represent playful, and sometimes scary, mythical and nostalgic creatures who usually remain hidden within our imagination.
28 March 2026 - 18 April 2026
Courtyard Gallery Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN
Get interactive with the Crazy Creatures visiting the Garden for the day.
14 April 2026
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Botanic Garden
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.
15 April 2026
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
Learn all about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, then write your own secret message!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Check out an amazing Japanese carving of a brown bear and make your own bear-tastic collage.
17 April 2026
Come and celebrate World Heritage Day on Saturday 18 April at Durham Castle and Cathedral, with The People’s Story at Durham Castle.
18 April 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Durham Castle
Find out about the Japanese art of paper folding and make an origami rocket ship that can fly!
22 April 2026
A youth group for 12-18 year olds to learn practical art skills. This month we will be making Optical Illusion Art inspired by artists in Durham University Art Collection such as Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely. This artwork could play with what your eye can see.
24 April 2026
3:30 PM - 4:55 PM
Meeting at Palace Green Library, Courtyard Gallery, DH1 3RN
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