Oriental Museum, Durham

Name: Oriental Museum
Address: Durham, County Durham DH1 3TH, Durham, DH1 3TH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 334 5694

#3 among attractions in Durham

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Oriental Museum, formerly the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has a collection of more than 23,500 Chinese, Egyptian, Korean, Indian, Japanese and other far east and Asian artefacts. The museum was founded due to the need to house an increasing collection of Oriental artefacts used by the School of Oriental Studies, that were previously housed around the University. The Museum's Chinese and Egyptian collections were 'designated' by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, now the Arts Council England as being of "national and international importance". ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Visitors per year: 19.3 thous.Coordinates: 54°45'50"N, 1°34'53"W

Address

Durham, County Durham DH1 3THDurham DH1 3TH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 191 334 5694

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Day trips

Oriental Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Prebends Bridge, Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Assembly Rooms Theatre.

0.7 miN
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
18 min walk • Durham Cathedral is a majestic piece of architecture that dominates the skyline of the historic city of Durham in the northeast of England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of...
0.5 miN
Bridge
Prebends Bridge, Durham
13 min walk • Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England, that cross the River Wear.
0.7 miN
Museum
Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Durham
17 min walk • The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has collections ranging from the prehistoric, Ancient Greece, Roman to Medieval.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
20 min walk • The Assembly Rooms Theatre is a historic 220-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of Durham. During term time, it primarily hosts the work of Durham Student Theatre's 27 resident companies, and also presents the work of external and touring companies at other points in the year.
0.7 miN
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
19 min walk • Durham Museum and Heritage Centre is a museum in Durham, England. It details the history of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
19 min walk • Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.
~1630 ftSE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Durham University Botanic Garden, Durham
8 min walk • The Durham University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Durham, England. The site is set in 25 acres of mature woodlands in the southern outskirts of the city.
0.9 miN
Market, Shopping
Durham Indoor Market, Durham
24 min walk • Durham Indoor Market is a covered market located off the Market Place in the City of Durham, England.
0.7 miNE
Church
St Oswald's Church, Durham
18 min walk • St Oswald's Church is a Church of England parish church in Durham, County Durham. The church is a grade II* listed building and it dates from the 12th century.
0.4 miNE
Library
Durham University Library, Durham
11 min walk • The Durham University Library is the centrally administered library of Durham University in England. It was founded in January 1833 at Palace Green by a 160 volume donation by the then Bishop of Durham, William Van Mildert, and now holds over 1.6 million printed items.
~1530 ftS
Universities and schools
Ustinov College, Durham
8 min walk • Ustinov College is the largest college of Durham University, located in Durham, North East England. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after then-chancellor, Sir Peter Ustinov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Oriental Museum open?

Oriental Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Oriental Museum?

Nearby attractions include Van Mildert College, Durham (2 min walk), Trevelyan College, Durham (3 min walk), St Aidan's College, Durham (3 min walk), Collingwood College, Durham (6 min walk).

How to get to Oriental Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oriental Museum:

Bus

Mount Oswald • Lines: 6 (10 min walk)
New Inn • Lines: 56 (13 min walk)

Train

Durham (29 min walk)