What’s On at the Museum of Archaeology
Find out what’s on at the Museum of Archaeology.
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Our permanent gallery
While our permanent gallery is closed for repairs, we have a small family-friendly exhibition exploring the Prehistoric and Roman past of Durham within the Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library. In this gallery, we explore objects that span 250,000 years of history - from Prehistory to the Romans.
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Online exhibitions
Explore our collections from home with our online exhibition programme, such as Hidden Stories from the River Wear, the collections of Gary Bankhead, underwater archaeologist in an exhibition created by MA Museum and Artefact Studies students from Durham University.
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Past exhibitions
Find out more about our previous exhibitions and art installations.
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Upcoming events
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County Durham and Darlington Archaeology Day 2026
Saturday 21 March, 202610:15 AM to 4:30 PMMuseum of Archaeology/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/museum-of-archaeology/whatx27s-on/museum-of-archaeology-events-calendar-/Flyer-AD-2026v3.jpg)
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Twilight Talks - From fried fish shops to Methodist chapels: Easington Colliery 1910-1924
Thursday 26 March, 20265:30 PM to 6:30 PMMuseum of Archaeology/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/museum-of-archaeology/whatx27s-on/museum-of-archaeology-events-calendar-/c4a44a12-613c-4d1f-af20-6d33a3feba6c.jpg)
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Durham Art Collective: Lino Printing
Friday 27 March, 20263:30 PM to 4:55 PMMuseum of Archaeology/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/learn/online-resources/primary-school-resources/ca729cd2-4691-4ff7-b03e-84944d23eab1.jpg)
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Trapdoor to a Fantastical County Durham: Make a Plasticine Monster
Saturday 28 March, 202611:00 AM to 12:30 PMMuseum of Archaeology/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/whatx27s-on/events/Screenshot-2026-03-16-123757.png)
County Durham and Darlington Archaeology Day 2026
Saturday 21 March, 2026
10:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Twilight Talks - From fried fish shops to Methodist chapels: Easington Colliery 1910-1924
Thursday 26 March, 2026
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Durham Art Collective: Lino Printing
Friday 27 March, 2026
3:30 PM to 4:55 PM
Museum of Archaeology
Trapdoor to a Fantastical County Durham: Make a Plasticine Monster
Saturday 28 March, 2026
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Museum of Archaeology