Contact Us
For general enquiries, please use the contact details on the right. Information for specific enquiries is given below.
Group visits
Contact us in advance to arrange a group visit and obtain a discount on the entry fee.
School visits
We offer a range of school sessions at the Oriental Museum and as outreach sessions in school. Contact us to ensure you get the most from your visit.
Researching the collections
Find out more about how we can support your research, facilitate your visit to Durham or undertake research or photography on your behalf.
Support for teaching
Our staff can help you run handling sessions, seminars or gallery talks for undergraduates and graduates based around our collections.
Volunteering opportunities
We aim to provide as many opportunities for work experience, volunteering and skills development as we can across the museum’s different functions.
Gallery hire
The Oriental Museum provides a unique venue for a range of events, from small meetings to drinks parties and even wedding receptions.
See a full staff list
View a full list of staff working at Durham’s University Museums.
Visitor enquiries
| Address | Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH |
| Telephone | +44 (0)191 334 5694 |
| oriental.museum@durham.ac.uk |
Opening hours and admission
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 | |
|
Family (2 adults, 3 children) |
£3.50 | |
| Friends, Students, Durham University staff, Armed Forces, Museums Association, Art Fund | Free |
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Proposing an exhibition for the Oriental Museum
We welcome ideas for exhibitions or installations. If you would like to work with us, please download the information and proposal form below.
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