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Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.
01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Palatine Center Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE
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).
28 September 2024 - 04 May 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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.
04 October 2024 - 23 February 2025
Oriental Museum
Durham University Science 100 outdoor exhibition explores the history of science education and research at Durham, featuring remarkable artefacts and stories from our museum collections.
01 January 2025 - 04 May 2025
Outdoor Art Gallery Outside the Bill Bryson Library Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LY
Rivers Within is a creative project by homegrown artist Ruth Flowers who has recently been exploring Durham folklore legend, The Lambton Worm and connections to the River Wear. This has been made possible by the support of Cultivate Commissions, a strand of Into the Light initiative delivered by organisations No More Nowt and Northern Heartlands.
09 January 2025 - 30 March 2025
Palace Green Library, 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.
05 February 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join Student Art Prize Artist in Residency, Sarah Calavera for a talk about her practice and residency.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Palace Green Library DH1 3RN
Get ready for the Lunar New Year Lantern Festival and make tissue paper lantern to decorate the museum.
08 February 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
12 February 2025
Everyone is welcome at this spectacular Lunar New Year Lantern Festival.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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