MondayClosed all day (except some Bank Holidays)
Tuesday - Saturday10am until 5pm
Sunday12 noon until 5pm

  • Last admission to the museum is at 4.30pm.

Admission charges

The museum is a registered educational charity, the charges below assist with the funding of the museum.

Adults£5.00
Senior citizens£4.00
Students£3.50
Children (13-18)£3.50
Children (6-12)£2.00
Families (2 adults + 2 children 6-18)£12.00
Children under 6Free
Museum FriendFree with membership card
Members of the National Art Collections FundFree with membership card
Friends of the Oriental Museum (Durham)Free with membership card
BANES Discovery Card Holder£1.00 off admission
Museum shop entranceFree

  • Entrance to the Museum is free to Discovery Card holders during Open Week.
  • The Museum also offers a range of promotional entrance tickets. Please call 01225 464640 or email for further information.