Durham University Oriental Museum
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 3TH
Tel: +44 0191 334 5691
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
**At present - admission for ALL visitors is free (though spaces must be pre-booked)**
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019
- 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
TripAdvisor

- Excellent244
- Very Good93
- Average14
- Poor2
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- DarthBoarderCockermouth, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesA REAL TREASURE TROVEThursday, 9th June 2022Booking is required but entrance is free. No6 bus from Durham bus depot delivers you to the door and whilst you are there the Botanical Gardens are also worth a visit. The museum is modern with... Read full review
- Sherifa SCairo, EgyptA lot of stuff which should be returned to its original countriesWednesday, 10th August 2022A collection of Ancient Egyptian, Islamic, Indian and Chinese and other antiquities in a museum in North England. I believe that this stuff should be sent back to its countries of origin. It would be... Read full review
- TheRossiMagicLutterworth, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayMuseum visitSunday, 6th November 2022I visited here to expand my knowledge of the world. There's lots of historic information about the Oriental region and surrounding SE Asia. When I visited there was also an Egyptian exhibition. This... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free)
Access Information
Opening Times
2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | Closed | |
Tuesday - Wednesday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 | - 19:00 |
Friday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Saturday - Sunday | 12:00 | - 17:00 |
Bank Holiday | 12:00 | - 17:00 |
* Closed 24 December - 6 January