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Durham Cathedral Museum

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Explore 2000 years of the North East’s history, culture and faith at Durham Cathedral Museum.

Step into the octagonal Great Kitchen and get up close to the treasures of St Cuthbert, including his hand carved 7th century wooden coffin and his iconic Pectoral Cross. Experience the sounds and smells of daily life at Durham Cathedral in centuries gone by in the Monks’ Dormitory, once a living space for Benedictine monks. Under the impressive original 15th century oak timber roof, discover the stories of how Christianity flourished in the North East of England.

Explore these unique spaces that once served Durham’s medieval monastery at your own pace on weekdays (last entry 3.30pm), or enjoy a 1 hour highlights tour with an expert guide on selected Saturdays. Book tickets online at Durham Cathedral's website. 

 

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adults£7.50 per ticket type
Annual Pass£15.00 per ticket type
Companion/Carer may accompany 1 paying child/adultFree
Under 18 must be accompanied by someone 18+Free

25% discount for Friends of Durham Cathedral

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    • Russy3024
      Surrey, United Kingdom
      Beautiful Cathedral
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 8th May 2025
      Came here earlier today whilst on a work trip to Durham. Lovely walk up to the cathedral via a small cobbled road with lots of small restaurants. Really helpful guides inside to give you snippets of... Read full review
    • 583robinh
      Bristol, United Kingdom
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      Saturday, 10th May 2025
      The team are utterly excellent and welcoming and the building utterly wonderful. But, I have never felt so unwelcome anywhere in a long life of church visits. You can only walk down the nave from... Read full review
    • Nonloso
      Wallasey, United Kingdom
      Excellent Guided Tour
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      Sunday, 18th May 2025
      The tour was quite short but the guide was very knowledgeable. He clearly loved the cathedral and knew everything about it (and the wider historical context). Read full review
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    • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
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    2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

    * Highlights tours run on some Saturdays - for details please check the cathedral's website.

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    Photography Workshop with Gary LinternDurham Cathedral Tours, Durham CityDiscover the hidden history of Durham Cathedral with one of our regular guided tours. Tours are available Monday to Saturday and last for approximately 1 hour. Tickets can be purchased from the Information Desk at the back of the Cathedral on the day of your visit.

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