Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology

Welcome to the Museum of Archaeology

Once a key part of Durham's cloth-making industry, the Old Fulling Mill is now home to Durham University's Museum of Archaeology.

The collections on display provide a fascinating insight into the rich heritage of the North East of England, as well as showcasing items from across Europe.  Highlights include outstanding Roman collections together with Anglo-Saxon, Medieval and Tudor finds from Durham city and the local area. 

In addition to our permanent displays the Old Fulling Mill hosts regularly changing temporary exhibitions and a lively programme of family activities at weekends and during school holidays.  Use the links on the left to find out more!


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.   

Contact Details

Old Fulling Mill
Museum of Archaeology
The Banks
Durham DH1 3EB
UK


T: +44 191 334 1823
F: +44 191 334 5640


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