Palace Green Library will be the new home of the Museum of Archaeology

The Museum of Archaeology is moving

Durham University has recently completed a multi-million pound refurbishment of Palace Green Library, situated between Durham Castle and Cathedral at the heart of the World Heritage Site. This has created an opportunity to build a new, larger, archaeology gallery within Palace Green Library, a location that will be far more accessible for visitors.

To facilitate this move, the Old Fulling Mill Museum will close to the public from 3rd June 2013. The new archaeology gallery will then be installed in the Wolfson Gallery at Palace Green Library and open to the public in early 2014.

We have created an exhibition to tell visitors more about our plans, come and see this at the Old Fulling Mill from now until 28th April. We would also like your views as a visitor on what you would like from a new archaeology gallery. Please email us at archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk or visit the museum and share your thoughts with us via the exhibition.

Current Exhibition

Binchester Exposed

1st May – 2nd June 2013

An exhibition exploring the results of excavations at the Roman fort at Binchester, County Durham, known to the Romans as Vinovia. Designed by undergraduate students taking 'Museum Archaeology', Department of Archaeology, Durham University. For more information please see our Exhibitions page.

Family Fun

We host a lively programme of family activities at weekends and during school holidays. Come and discover Durham's hidden past and enjoy hands-on activities for all the family. 

Visit our What's On  page for information on all our family activities.