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Horden Colliery Heritage Centre - temporarily closed
Type
Type:
Museum
Horden
Heritage Centre with themed rooms. Mining Museum going back 100 years with 350 archives, photographs of Horden, lots of history, 1940s rooms.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2021to31 Oct 2021Various Opening Times
Eleven-O-One
Type
Type:
Public Art
SEAHAM
Tommy is a statue of a Great War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale. Displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham. It depicts a First World War soldier, wearing boots, puttees, greatcoat and tin hat,…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Museum
Beamish
Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of beautiful Durham countryside.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020
- Visit England Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Durham Cathedral Museum - reopening June 2021
Type
Type:
Cathedral / Minister
Durham City
The Durham Cathedral Museum is an award-winning museum for all ages which guides visitors through some of Durham Cathedral’s most spectacular spaces, including the fourteenth-century Monks’ Dormitory and the monastic Great Kitchen.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Type
Type:
Museum
Ireshopeburn
Small but fascinating volunteer run folk museum with an amazing collection including the beautiful Weardale Tapestry and the historic and High House Chapel. New display commemorating the lives of Weardale Soldiers who fought in the Great War.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Local history museum housed in historic church near cathedral. Tells the story of Durham from 10thC to present day using displays, models and artefacts. Brass rubbing and shop.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Durham Town Hall
Type
Type:
Historic Site
Durham City
The Town Hall has been central to life in Durham city for more than 650 years. A recent makeover complete with new interpretation, interactive information points, short films and audio guides all combine to bring this stunning building, and the…
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2021to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Explore the history of the Durham Light Infantry enjoying items from the collection with audio, displays and access to the medal collection on demand in the Barker Research Library.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery
Type
Type:
Gallery
Spennymoor
The Gallery houses a permanent collection of art, including paintings by Norman Cornish, as well as being host to at least six exhibitions a year.
Dates
- From:
- 2 Jan 2020to21 Dec 2021
Durham Mining Museum
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Spennymoor
Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Killhope
Type
Type:
Museum
Cowshill
Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a great day out for the family. Guided mine tours, working water wheel, original machinery, exhibitions, workshops, family events, performances, stunning scenery, Yurt hires,…
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2021to31 Oct 2021Open 10:30 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
- Visit England Code of Practice 2017
- Visit England Visitengland Hidden Gem 2016
Bishop Trevor Gallery - The Auckland Project: To open July 2021
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
The gallery houses a special programme of exhibitions, bringing fine art to Bishop Auckland, in particular European paintings dating from 1600 to 1900. This will include masterpieces on loan from private collections.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop - to reopen June 2021
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
No.42 is home to The Auckland Project’s Art, Social History Collection and Future Plans Exhibition. Here you can see some of the intriguing objects and archives that The Auckland Project holds, as well as hearing some of the fascinating oral…
Dates
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
Type
Type:
Sub-Attraction
Beamish
Experience the excitement and community spirit of the 1950's with our new welfare hall.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham
Palace Green Library, in the heart of Durham city, holds Durham University's special collections. Our galleries are open to all and display treasures spanning millennia and the globe.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2019to31 Dec 2021Open 09:00 - 17:00
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
The centre provides a unique interpretation of the fascinating local heritage, heritage skills training for volunteers and has business units to support creative businesses in the area. In addition, the site is also home to a small café and gift…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project - to reopen July 2021
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2020to31 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Barnard Castle
An iconic building and Museum set in the vibrant market town of Barnard Castle in the midst of Teesdale, housing outstanding collections of European fine and decorative art.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Locomotion
Type
Type:
Museum
Shildon
At Locomotion you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Terris Novalis Sculpture
Type
Type:
Public Art
Consett
This sculpture consists of two measuring instruments; a theodolite and an engineer's level, reproduced twenty times life size, standing approximately six metres tall. Made from stainless steel and supported on animal feet, this work is visible for…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2021
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