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Building closure - upcoming dates

Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025.

Visit our Tickets and Times page for more information.

Plan Your Visit

Find out everything you need to know to get the most from our visit: how to find us, opening times and more. Plus, everything you need to know if you or anyone in your group has any special needs or requirements.

If you need additional help in planning your visit, please contact us at the link below.

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Durham Castle and Cosin's Library in the heart of World Heritage Site

Find out more about our guided Castle Tours and purchase your tickets. Reserve your free timed visit to Historic Cosin's Library; "a stunning space."

Tour guide giving a tour to a group of people in the Bishop Cosin's Historic Library

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What's here

Find out more about Durham World Heritage Site and how you can explore it. From Durham Cathedral and Castle, to our museums and galleries, talks, tours and trails.

A Durham World Heritage Site Youth Ambassador giving a family friendly tour for World heritage Site Day 2023
The Keep of Durham Castle from the Courtyard

Research on the World Heritage Site

Durham World Heritage Site has been a place of learning for over 900 years. Learn more about research taking place today.

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A great place to start your trip to historic Durham. Staff fantastic. Full of useful suggestions and advice. Definitely visit to library. Amazing. Highly recommend.
Tracey G, United Kingdom

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Museum of Archaeology

Charting the story of Durham from prehistory to modern times.
A blurry person walking through a gallery.

Durham Castle

Sitting at the heart of Durham's World Heritage Site and occupied continuously since the 11th century.
Castle Tour standing in front of the Norman Arch.

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