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Our Venues
Durham University is home to internationally important collections from across history and around the globe. We welcome visitors to our museums and galleries and garden. Located in two clusters, at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and to the south of the city, our venues are open year-round and are open to all.
Special exhibitions
Explore exciting events and exhibitions across our venues.
Eternal Ascent: Bentley Beetham and the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition
Under Durham: the Untold Stories
Repair and Care: the Norman Chapel Project
Upcoming events
Little Dragons
Little Dragons
Wild Time!
Relaxed Family Activities: Clay Crafting
About us
Durham University’s museums, collections and Botanic Garden welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Our aim is to be a front door to Durham University, sharing the wealth of knowledge and research generated by students and academics from all over the world who use our collections. Find out more about who we are and how you can get in contact.
Learn
Our Learning and Engagement Team offer a range of interactive taught programmes and events for schools, community groups, families and life-long learners.
Schools and home education
Families and lifelong learning
Online resources
Want to get involved?
There are lots of different ways you can get involved with our venues and collections.
Find out more about joining one of our Friends organisations, volunteering your time or donating to the collections. Learn more about our opportunities for artists and creative practitioners.
Research
We welcome anyone who wishes to study our collections and archives. We offer a range of research facilities at our museums and other collections sites for pre-booked research visits.
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