Past Exhibitions
Find out more about our previous exhibitions and art installations.
Beneath our Feet
See recent archaeological discoveries in County Durham and learn about how archaeology is organised in the region in our first community archaeology exhibition.
Decay
Find out about the hidden world of decay in museums through this exhibition looking at the effects of time on objects.
Durham Archaeology Explorers
Find out more about the Durham Archaeology Explorers in our Community Archaeology Case.
Everyone's History
Celebrate 20 years of the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Treasure Act, as well as the archaeology discovered every day by the public.
Munitionettes and Miners
Munitionettes and Miners uncovers the important roles of County Durham men and women during World War I.
Prehistoric Pioneers
This exciting exhibition explores the daily lives of our pioneering prehistoric ancestors.
Shattering Perceptions
An exhibition exploring the diverse achievements of women in archaeology.
Trypillia Mega Sites
Based on a project to study early urbanism in prehistoric Europe, this international exhibition explores the Trypillia mega-sites of Ukraine.
Volunteers of the Museum of Archaeology
This exhibition highlights some of the recent work carried out by our team of volunteers at the Museum of Archaeology.
Picturing the Romans
Picturing the Romans invited visitors to explore the daily life of Romans through images found on Samian Ware, a type of decorated Roman pottery.