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PrevDurham University Oriental Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum. The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.
Dates
- From:
- 5 Jan 2025to23 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Faith Museum - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Museum
Bishop Auckland
Sitting in the historic Grade 1 listed Scotland Wing of Auckland Palace, The Faith Museum explores the myriad ways in which faith has shaped lives and communities across Britain, inviting visitors to consider how people across history have…
Dates
- From:
- 19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024
- Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024
The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop
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
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
Horden Colliery Heritage Centre
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 2025to31 Oct 2025Various Opening Times
Historic Libraries & Archives at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham City
Over almost two centuries since Durham University was founded, our library and archive collections have been growing and evolving with new books, manuscripts and archives being added every year.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project
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:
- 19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Awards
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Seaham
The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
The EDAN Gallery
Type
Type:
Gallery
Seaham
The EDAN Gallery is the only dedicated art gallery in East Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various 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 2025to31 Dec 2025
Apollo Pavilion
Type
Type:
Public Art
Peterlee
An iconic example of 1960s public art and designed by Edwin John Victor Pasmore (d. 1998) during his time as consultant Director of urban design for Peterlee Development Corporation. It was opened in 1969, the same year as the first manned mission…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Durham City
Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 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. Learn about the powerful Prince Bishops, the evolution of local government and the historic and ongoing roles of the Mayor and Mayor’s Bodyguard. Since the 14th Century…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Barnard Castle
There’s always something great to see and do at The Bowes Museum. With more than 50,000 items in this Museum of artists, designers and makers, there are treasures at every turn.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Visit England VisitEngland Award Quality Food and Drink 2023 2023
- Visit England Visitor Ready 2024
- Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025
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