Oriental Museum

About Oriental Museum

The Oriental Museum, run by Durham University, is the only museum in the North East devoted wholly to the art and cultures of Asia and North Africa. Its wide-ranging collections cover ancient Egypt, China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, India and the Islamic world, and include ceramics, sculpture, textiles and everyday objects gathered over many decades of teaching and research.

Displayed across several galleries at the university's Elvet Hill site, the museum welcomes families, students and casual visitors, with hands-on activities, changing exhibitions and a busy events programme. It offers a quieter, less crowded counterpoint to the city-centre landmarks and rewards a longer visit for anyone interested in world history and the decorative arts. Admission charges and opening times are published on the university website.

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