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DLI Collection at Palace Green Library
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Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Palace Green
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Tel: +44 0191 334 2932
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Free Admission to DLI Gallery | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent49
- Very Good33
- Average6
- Poor7
- Terrible6
Recent Reviews:
- bdon257Morpeth, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesChanging displays
Sunday, 5th August 2018Two of us visited this Museum for the first time. It is small but the displays are themed and are very interesting. The DLI room is very moving. The exhibits showing the history of the area is well... Read full review - helstravelsmiddlesbroughTrip Type:CouplesWalked in and walked out
Saturday, 23rd June 2018Not the easiest of places to see and navigate. There is a map which is difficult to follow. Some exhibitions are free others you have to pay and we could not work out which was where or where the... Read full review - algernon204LondonTrip Type:CouplesHelpful staff; interesting displays
Sunday, 17th June 2018Helpful and enthusiastic staff who booked us on the tours which start at the Library. Permanent displays in rooms dedicated to the Durham Light Infantry, and to Archeology. Special exhibition... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| Gallery Opening (11 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 12:00 | - 16:45 |
| Tuesday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:45 |
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Palace Green Library: “Essential Agony”: the soldier’s experience of the Battle of DunbarAaron Johnston, Director of the Scottish Battlefields Trust
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