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Building closure - upcoming dates

Due to extensive roofing works at Palace Green Library, there will be times when we have to close the building to visitors between summer 2024 and spring 2025, with no access to Museum of Archaeology, Cosin’s Library, Penned and Printed exhibition and World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.

Visit our Tickets and Times pages at each venue for more information.

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Durham Castle Self-Guided Day

29 August 2023 - 29 August 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Durham Castle

Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.

  • Public
  • Everyone

Durham Castle Self-Guided Day

30 August 2023 - 30 August 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Durham Castle

Join us on a self-guided day and experience history and tales from 1000 years of living history.

  • Public
  • Everyone

Jun, Yaozhou and Longquan. Three separate kilns, three common factors. A lecture by Rose Kerr

31 August 2023 - 31 August 2023

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Oriental Museum

This lecture by world-renowned curator and expert on Chinese ceramics, Rose Kerr, draws on themes from three of her recent books.

  • Public
  • Talks, training, seminars & conferences
  • Everyone
  • Friends of the Oriental Museum

Museum Bugs

02 September 2023 - 02 September 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Find out how we stop pests from munching through the museum and make your own museum bug.

  • Creative
  • Everyone

Acrylic and Collage Art Workshop

02 September 2023 - 02 September 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Oriental Museum

Inspired by summer, seaside walks and local landmarks, join us for a creative workshop led by artist Wendy Parkin and and creative you own unique ice-cream and Fab! lolly artwork.

  • Workshop
  • Everyone

What’s on across our venues

Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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