One of the smallest museums in the UK, in a former 'Anchorage' set beside the west door of 11th century church of St Mary and St Cuthbert. From 1383-1547 this was the dwelling-place of an Anchorite or hermit, Who took monastic vows and was sealed in ...
Croxdale Hall, home to the Salvin family since 1402, stands boldly over the River Wear. All visits by prior appointment - please telephone 0191 378 0911 to book.
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The Derwent Walk Country Park is a mixture of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, riverside and reclaimed industrial sites all linked by the Derwent Walk.The Derwent Walk is the track-bed of the old Derwent Valley Railway. It is 11 miles (18 km) long and f ...
Discover the story of Durham's famous regiment at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery. The Art Gallery has altering exhibition programmes.
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Durham Cathedral is one of the greatest example's of Norman architecture in Britain around today. ...
Durham Heritage Centre and Museum tells the story of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day. The museum is situated in an historic church next to the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Castle.
A visit to the Museum wit ...
We have plant collections from around the world, including China, Japan, North America, South Africa, New Zealand and Chile, as well as a woodland garden, alpine garden and bamboo grove. In our glasshouses you will find a collection of tropical rainf ...
A highly interactive new exhibition aimed at children of all ages! Find out what dinosaurs ate, how they lived and why they might have died out. ...
The Oriental Museum is Britain's first exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics, with over 200 examples of artwork, this new and exciting exhibition gives an look into 21st century China by means of art and stories of Chinese comics. ...
Housing some of the most important relics from the Anglo Saxon and Medieval period. The stories about St. Cuthbert and the building of Durham Cathedral are placed in context when your group sees the original coffin in which Cuthbert's body lay. This ...