Oriental Museum
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Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
An exhibition celebrating the work of emerging contemporary artists and designers from the Middle East and North Africa recently acquired by the Oriental Museum.
The artists featured in this exhibition come from Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, Jordan and Palestine. Some still live in their home countries, while others have been forced to flee due to conflict or oppression. For some of the emerging artists, this will be the first time their work has been exhibited in the UK.
Plan Your Visit
Find out everything you need to know to get the most from our visit: how to find us, opening times and more. Plus, everything you need to know if you or anyone in your group has any special needs or requirements.
‘The Orient’ is not an area with defined geographical boundaries. The term can mean widely differing things to different people. In the case of the Oriental Museum, the definition is a wide one indeed, with the collections covering a huge area from North Africa to South East Asia. This is the legacy of the origins of the Oriental Museum in the teaching of oriental languages at Durham University.
Upcoming events
Mandala Making
Countdown to Christmas Craft Workshop
Enticing Spices
Winter Wonderland
Our collections
Find out more about the history of the museum and our collections.
China
Egypt and Sudan
Japan
Search our collections
We welcome anyone who wishes to study our collections. Find out more about searching our collections online and how to make a research appointment.
Learning and Engagement
The Oriental Museum has a range of activities, workshops and events for schools, home learners, families, visitors and a range of groups.
This is a fabulous small specialist museum, containing exhibits from China, Japan, India and Egypt among others. It contains a fascinating range of artifacts, beautifully curated and accompanied by commentaries, videos, etc.. It is on four levels, but accessible to all. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable…. We spent a couple of hours, but could easily have stayed longer, as each exhibit is worthy of attention. One of our best experiences when visiting Durham.
International partnerships
We support learning, teaching and research across the University and worldwide. Find out more about some of our major international partnerships.
National Museum of Japanese History
Palace Museum Beijing
University of Malaya
Nearby attractions
Botanic Garden
Set amongst beautiful mature woodlands, the Botanic Garden offers a wide variety of landscapes to explore and discover.
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Durham World Heritage Site Visitor Centre
Durham Castle
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