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The Oriental Museum is full of sculptures. Find you favourite then make a colourful skewer sculpture to take home.
15 August 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Learn about the Ancient Egyptian gods Sekmet and Bastet and make a colourful lion spinner.
16 August 2025
Join us for family activities inspired by our exhibition, Shakespeare Recovered. Drop in, all welcome, aged 5-12
19 August 2025
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
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.
20 August 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Take inspiration from the heavenly Korean jewellery on display made artist Seeun Kim and make your own brooch.
Join us for a free Twilight Talk focussing on our latest temporary exhibition, Telling Tales - Making Stories Come to Life.
21 August 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Uncover the mysteries of the Indus Valley civilisation, try decorating in geometric patterns and try our online Indus exhibition.
22 August 2025
Check out our new Telling Tales exhibition and make your own theatre-style mask.
23 August 2025
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27 August 2025