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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, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.

Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.

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Museum of Archaeology Gallery

01 January 2022 - 01 December 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Historic Libraries

Enjoy our new special exhibition exploring the rich prehistoric and Roman archaeology of Durham.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

Student Art Prize Exhibition 2022/23

01 May 2023 - 18 March 2024

10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Palatine Centre

This exhibition showcases the shortlisted entries to Durham University’s fourth annual Student Art Prize.

  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Public
  • Student experience
  • Alumni
  • Everyone
  • Students in HE

Penned and Printed

27 May 2023 - 31 March 2025

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Historic Libraries

An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms. (Please note, access to this exhibition will be affected by the upcoming Palace Green Library closure dates.)

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

07 June 2023 - 10 September 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Exhibitions
  • Everyone

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

16 June 2023 - 12 November 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology

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.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Framing Shakespeare

26 July 2023 - 11 September 2023

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Historic Libraries

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.

  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Beautiful Durham

16 August 2023 - 31 May 2024

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Outdoor Art Gallery, Art Collection

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?”

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Exhibition
  • Everyone

Durham Castle Self-Guided Day

05 September 2023 - 05 September 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Durham Castle

Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.

  • Public
  • Tour
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Little Dragons

06 September 2023 - 06 September 2023

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public

Little Dragons

06 September 2023 - 06 September 2023

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Oriental Museum

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.

  • Creative
  • Public

Durham Castle Self-Guided Day

06 September 2023 - 06 September 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Durham Castle

Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.

  • Public
  • Tour
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families
  • Everyone

Twilight Opening at Oriental Museum

07 September 2023 - 07 September 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Oriental Museum is open until 7pm the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

  • Exhibitions
  • Lates
  • Public
  • Everyone

Let's Get Arty

09 September 2023 - 09 September 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

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

  • Creative
  • Everyone

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

09 September 2023 - 09 September 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Oriental Museum

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

  • Accessible
  • Public
  • Family friendly
  • Children and families

In their own voices: Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall oral history reading

10 September 2023 - 10 September 2023

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 there has been a concerted effort to record the experiences of those who survived.

  • Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone

Heritage Open Day Event - Durham Castle Self Guided Day

10 September 2023 - 10 September 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Durham Castle

A self-guided visit to Durham Castle to enjoy the historic and beautiful surroundings at your own pace. Activities for children, games and dressing up to be provided in the Great Hall.

  • Public
  • Everyone

What’s on across our venues

Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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