Events from the 01 August 2023 - 31 August 2023 Reset
Enjoy our new special exhibition exploring the rich prehistoric and Roman archaeology of Durham.
01 January 2022 - 01 December 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Durham DH1 3RN
This exhibition showcases the shortlisted entries to Durham University’s fourth annual Student Art Prize.
01 May 2023 - 18 March 2024
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Palatine Centre, ground floor
An exhibition of our Archives and Special Collections, telling hidden stories from the shelves and strongrooms.
27 May 2023 - 31 August 2024
Palace Green Library
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.
07 June 2023 - 10 September 2023
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
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.
16 June 2023 - 12 November 2023
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
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.
26 July 2023 - 11 September 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Bishop Cosin‘s Library, Palace Green
A special live online event with testimony from a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima.
01 August 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
online only
Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Durham Castle
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.
02 August 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, we are perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.
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