What’s On Events Calendar

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

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

The ancient Egyptian king Amunhotep III was the grandfather of the famous boy king Tutankhamun.

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

This exhibition showcases the work of the professional artists and craftswomen who do so much to preserve and transfer traditional knowledge and skills, adapting them for new audiences and popularising Central Asian folk art. Alongside photographs of the women practicing a variety of traditional craft techniques will be examples of their textile work.

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

This exhibition explores how photography turned Tutankhamun into a global sensation. It shows the most famous photographic images in archaeology, from the most famous of archaeological finds: the tomb of Tutankhamun. Marking the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s discovery in November 1922, this exhibition created by Durham University academic, Prof Christina Riggs, examines the striking images created by photographer Harry Burton during the decade-long excavation.

• Exhibitions
• Everyone

An international touring exhibition from the Japan Foundation.

• Public
• Everyone

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

As part of the Student Art Prize 2022/23, inspired by the concept of ‘Sanctuary’, internationally exhibited sculptor and photographer Sarah Danays will discuss her own work which, for several decades, has addressed women’s issues; particularly violence against women.  

• Creative
• Discussion
• Public
• Workshop
• Everyone

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

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

Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.

• Exhibition
• Public
• Tour
• Everyone

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

• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

Celebrate Japanese Children's Day.

• Creative
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups

Visit the museum for your last chance to see the temporary exhibitions and also enjoy a discount within the café between 9-14 May

• Accessible
• Exhibitions
• Public
• Everyone

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

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

Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.

• Exhibition
• Public
• Tour
• Everyone

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

See some musical instruments on display in the galleries and make your own mini music maker to take home.

• Creative
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Everyone
• Lifelong Learners and Community groups

Join us for a creative workshop with artist Suzanne Williams. Learn how to use Brusho, an amazing highly pigmented intense watercolour ink powder, to create some exciting colourful abstract paintings on a range of papers.

• Outreach & community
• Workshop
• Everyone

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

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

Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.

• Exhibition
• Public
• Tour
• Everyone

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

• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

Get ready for Durham Pride Festival and find out about the Ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut and why she wore a beard then join in with making our pride bunting.

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Everyone

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

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

Learn more about the current exhibition hosted inside Durham Castle and have more time to enjoy it at the end of a standard tour.

• Exhibition
• Public
• Tour
• Everyone

Palace Green Library is open until 7pm the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

• Exhibitions
• Lates
• Public
• Everyone

Cuthbert Tunstall is one of Durham’s most interesting and least understood Bishops. Not just a religious figure, Cuthbert was a diplomat, mathematician, book collector and gardener who survived and thrived in Tudor England. Find out more in this talk.

• Exhibition
• Lecture
• Everyone

An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.

• Exhibition
• Everyone

Celebrate the most important day in the Buddhist calendar and join us for making, meditation, talks on Buddhism and traditional Buddha Bathing. Suitable for all the family.

• Creative
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Festival
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Everyone

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

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

Find out about our archers' thumb rings and make a mini bow and arrow set to take home.

• Creative
• Holiday activities
• Outreach & community
• Public
• Everyone