Welcome to the
Oriental
Museum
From Ancient Egypt to modern China, we are the only museum in the North of England devoted entirely to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of Northern Africa and Asia.
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Pop along to our object handling station and explore objects found in ancient Chinese tombs.
A mini archaeological dig for children. All equipment provided. Be prepared to get muddy!
Reviews
This is the best museum in Durham, small but perfectly formed... the exhibits are so intricate and beautiful.
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We were very impressed by the staff, quality of exhibits, child-friendly atmosphere and high standard of cleanliness
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What a lovely museum, a ten minute walk from city centre and only £1.50 entry... We thoroughly enjoyed our time.
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Brilliant place. We attended the Holi Festival - what a lovely atmosphere and excellent family fun!
”OPENING HOURS AND ADMISSION
OPEN TO ALL
The Oriental Museum is open Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 12pm - 5pm.
| Adults | £1.50 | |
| Over 60s | 75p | |
| Children (5 and over) | 75p | |
| Infants | Free | |
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Family |
£3.50 | |
| Friends, Students, Durham University, Armed Forces, Museums Association, Art Fund | Free |
CBEEBIES TEACUP TRAVELS
Follow in the footsteps of Great Aunt Lizzie, and discover original artefacts as depicted in Charlotte and Lokesh's Teacup Travel adventures, the television series now in it's second series on CBeebies.
LEARNING
Find out more about our wide range of school visits, from Lunar New Year for KS1 to Japanese manga for A-level. All visits can be tailored to your needs.
- Today children can craft their own special Tibetan-style bracelet to take home, drop in 1-3pm @dumuseums… https://t.co/TW1Eleuwjx
1 day ago - Did you know this beautiful bottle is made of glass? Find out why it looks this way at DECAY, now on… https://t.co/s2JKMUnXm0
2 days ago - We have lots going on over summer with crafts every Wed, Fri & Sat and gallery trails every day https://t.co/3V5mNmUn5G @dumuseums
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