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Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3RN
Tel: +44 0191 334 2932
Book Tickets
TripAdvisor
- Excellent53
- Very Good43
- Average9
- Poor8
- Terrible6
Recent Reviews:
- 688alwynhThornbury, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayVisit to view medals.
Tuesday, 14th January 2020To be honest we did not visit because it was the library but because it is home to the Durham Light Infantry Medals collection. My wife’s grandfather had served in the DLI and received the... Read full review - Andrea MStockton-on-Tees, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelNorman Cornish exhibitionThursday, 23rd January 2020Visited this today. £2 admission fee. Was quite small exhibition but some lovely pieces of art on show both in cabinets and framed. The sound was not working on the video at the time of my visit but... Read full review
- Michael NCheadle Hulme, United KingdomDLI displaySunday, 2nd February 2020As library used to collect our tickets for the Castle Tour took the opportunity to look at the DLI display in a room upstairs. Display is in quite a small room and does not do justice to the regiment... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
Highlights...
DLI Collection at Palace Green Library - closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021, Durham CityExplore 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.
Palace Green Library Exhibitions and Galleries - will remain closed to walk-in visitors until early 2021, Durham CityPalace 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.
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