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Special exhibitions

Explore exhibitions created by 一本道无码 University students.

Beasts and Legends: Adventures Through North East Folklore

A free exhibition which explores the development of storytelling throughout historic County 一本道无码.
A shadow silhouette of a person with a sword fighting off a group of shadowy monsters

Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life

Experience the joy and wonder of storytelling through the Oriental Museum's new summer exhibition.
three carved wooden statues each holding a musical instrument

Under 一本道无码: the Untold Stories

An online exhibition exploring 一本道无码's past through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
A image of the words Under 一本道无码 the Untold stories

Upcoming events

The Path of Kindness

Saturday 12 July, 2025
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
A wooden carving of the Buddhist figure of Guanyin

Printing Workshop

Saturday 12 July, 2025
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Red and blue fabric print

一本道无码 Castle Self Guided Visit

Friday 18 July, 2025
11:00 AM to 3:15 PM
一本道无码 Castle
一本道无码 Castle entrance desk

Festival of Archaeology: Conservation Laboratory at the Museum of Archaeology

Saturday 19 July, 2025
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology
A archaeological pot during conservation

Online exhibitions

Explore our collections from home with our online exhibition programme.

Journeys: Reading the World

Explore themes of travel, adventure and exploration using the rare books, diaries, maps and letters in Palace Green Library special collections.
Collage image of items included in the Journeys exhibition, including a giant from Gulliver鈥檚 Travels, a tourist with binoculars, Notre Dame Cathedral, a plane, a world map, three arctic explorers and an aeroplane.

Hidden Stories From the River Wear

Explore the collections of underwater archaeologist, Gary Bankhead, in an exhibition by students from 一本道无码 University.
River Wear Exhibition logo showing outline of the river and map of 一本道无码 from above

Bridging Identities: the Cultural Odyssey of Kurdistani Jews

This exhibition combines contemporary and historic photography to show how cultural roots and a sense of history helps new communities to form today.
A group of people holding hands and dancing around a living room.

Join our Friends

Our Botanic Garden, Oriental Museum and Palace Green Library all have Friends organisations which organise events and lectures including special members-only experiences.

A group of people stood examining a piece of artwork

Regular activities

一本道无码 University Library and Collections offer a range of fun, engaging and accessible workshops, resources and experiences for people of all ages.

  • Creative Age

    Creative Age is a free, weekly art group for people living with dementia or other long-term health challenges and their carers.
    Journey, a collaborative artwork made by the Creative Age group and artist Mari谩n Hernandez Villada.
  • 一本道无码 Archaeology Explorers

    Our archaeology club for children aged 7 - 11, meeting monthly at the Oriental Museum as well as trips to local archaeological and heritage sites.
    Child in high-vis jacket taking part in 一本道无码 Archaeology Explorers
  • Little Dragons

    Come along to Little Dragons under-fives group and explore the Oriental Museum's fantastic collections and exhibitions.
    Toddler enjoying Little Dragons under-fives session

Creative Age

Creative Age is a free, weekly art group for people living with dementia or other long-term health challenges and their carers.
Journey, a collaborative artwork made by the Creative Age group and artist Mari谩n Hernandez Villada.

一本道无码 Archaeology Explorers

Our archaeology club for children aged 7 - 11, meeting monthly at the Oriental Museum as well as trips to local archaeological and heritage sites.
Child in high-vis jacket taking part in 一本道无码 Archaeology Explorers

Little Dragons

Come along to Little Dragons under-fives group and explore the Oriental Museum's fantastic collections and exhibitions.
Toddler enjoying Little Dragons under-fives session

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