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Little Dragons

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.

23 July 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Sunken Shipwrecks

Hunt for the Tek Sing shipwreck and learn how underwater archaeologists study shipwrecks.

23 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Mysterious Mummies

Learn how archaeologists study Ancient Egyptian mummies and make an x-ray of your own!

25 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Festival of Archaeology: Roman Life Uncovered at the Museum of Archaeology

Be part of the Festival of Archaeology with a family-friendly event at the Museum of Archaeology. Join Out There Adventures Living History Team as they bring Roman archaeology to life, and meet our curators who will share fascinating insights into our collections.

26 July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN

  • Holiday activities
  • Outreach & community
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Dress Up

See a beautiful Japanese kimono and try dressing up your own mini doll.

26 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Little Dragons

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.

30 July 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Oriental Museum

  • Creative
  • Public
  • Family friendly

Fakes and Forgeries

Be a detective and hunt down some objects that might not be exactly what they seem and make one of your own.

30 July 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Family friendly

Exploring ancient Japan

Learn about prehistoric Japan and make a clay dogu figure.

01 August 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Holiday activities
  • Family friendly

Festival of Archaeology Special event: Mapping the Past

Find out how archaeologists record their discoveries and draw a giant site plan of the museum and its treasures. Perfect for budding archaeologists.

02 August 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

  • Accessible
  • Creative
  • Holiday activities
  • Family friendly

MG Car Display

The Durham MG & Classic Car Club was formed in 2001 for local car enthusiasts interested in MG cars, both classic and modern. This informal gathering will showcase cars representing models produced from the late 1940s through to the early 2000s.

03 August 2025

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Botanic Garden

  • Family friendly