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What’s On at the Museum of Archaeology

Find out what’s on at the Museum of Archaeology.
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Our permanent galleries

Explore more than 250,000 years of Durham's history. Start with our family-friendly exhibition exploring the Prehistoric and Roman past of Durham on the ground floor of the museum and then move upstairs to our newly opened displays which take you on a journey from the Anglo Saxon period to modern day.

Learn more about our Prehistory and Roman gallery Learn more our new displays
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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.

Hidden Stories from the River Wear View more online exhibitions
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Past exhibitions

Find out more about our previous exhibitions and art installations.

Explore our past exhibitions

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Upcoming events

Durham Art Collective: Clay Sculpture

Friday 26 June, 2026
3:30 PM to 4:55 PM
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Durham Art Collective: Cyanotype Printing

Friday 26 June, 2026
3:30 PM to 4:55 PM
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Durham Art Collective: Marbling Paper

Friday 28 August, 2026
3:30 PM to 4:55 PM
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Discover our Twilight Talks and other events