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Durham University Museum of Archaeology
Durham University's Museum of Archaeology presents the city's history through objects from prehistory to more recent times.
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Hotel Indigo Durham
Hotel Indigo Durham provides accommodation in the restored Old Shire Hall on Old Elvet. Its rooms take design inspiration from Durham's cathedral, university and scientific history. The hotel also houses Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse Bar & Grill. On-site parking is charged and available on a first-come basis, with designated disabled bays.
Plan your visit →Farnley Tower Guesthouse
Farnley Tower Guesthouse offers accommodation on The Avenue, outside Durham's historic centre. Its individually furnished rooms include double, twin and family options, with some overlooking the city or surrounding countryside. En-suite layouts and views differ between rooms. Check the room category and arrival arrangements directly with the guesthouse when planning a Durham stay.
Plan your visit →Travelodge Durham
A Travelodge on Station Lane in Durham, approached from the A690 near the A1(M). The hotel does not provide lift access, so discuss a suitable ground-floor room in advance if stairs would be a barrier. Room-selection arrangements may have an additional charge. Check the room category, arrival rules and parking details before booking.
Plan your visit →The Undercroft Café
A café within Durham Cathedral's undercroft, serving freshly prepared food and hot and cold drinks. It offers a refreshment stop during a cathedral visit rather than a separate hotel restaurant. Special school-holiday meal offers have their own terms and dates. Check the current menu, opening hours and visitor access before travelling.
Plan your visit →Flat White Kitchen
Flat White Kitchen is a cafe in a renovated seventeenth-century townhouse on Saddler Street in Durham. It serves coffee, cakes and brunch, providing a food stop in the historic city centre. The menu and opening times should be checked for the day you plan to visit, particularly if you are arranging a group visit.
Plan your visit →The Cellar Door Durham
The Cellar Door serves modern European food in a thirteenth-century riverside building on Saddler Street in Durham. Dining spaces include converted cellars and terraces overlooking the River Wear. The kitchen uses local and seasonal ingredients. Outdoor dining depends on the season, and private functions have separate arrangements from ordinary restaurant bookings.
Plan your visit →Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a historic building at the centre of the World Heritage Site and remains home to University College students. Visitors can explore through guided tours and selected events, rather than unrestricted access throughout the building. Book a suitable tour before travelling. There is no on-site visitor parking; nearby public car parks serve the area.
Plan your visit →Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral welcomes visitors to its historic architecture and living place of worship without a general entry fee; donations support its care. Services and special events can change visitor access, and some experiences have separate tickets. It is part of Durham's World Heritage Site, with quieter spaces and visitor information available for planning your visit.
Plan your visit →Crook Hall Gardens
Crook Hall Gardens offers gardens beside a medieval hall on the edge of Durham city centre. The National Trust site also has a cafe and second-hand bookshop. Gardens and hall admission are charged for non-members, while the cafe has free entry. Parking has separate member and non-member arrangements, with registration required for member parking.
Plan your visit →Halloween Evenings at Beamish 2026
Beamish becomes The Un-living Museum of the North for after-dark Halloween visits, with activity across its historic streets and buildings. The fairground has additional charges. This is a separate evening event: check the dated ticket and any optional cinema booking rather than relying on daytime admission.
Plan your visit →Arts & Bats family crafts | October Half Term 2026 at Washington Old Hall
Make a bat-themed disguise at Washington Old Hall’s family craft session, suitable for children aged three and over with an adult. In good weather it takes place under a gazebo; ask the welcome team where to go if conditions change. No booking or separate craft charge is required, but normal admission applies. Wear comfortable outdoor layers.
Plan your visit →Broomsticks and magic tricks family trail | October Half Term 2026 at Washington Old Hall
Pick up a trail sheet at Washington Old Hall admissions and explore witch-mark stories indoors before trying garden activities such as broomstick racing. The trail is suitable for children aged three and over with an adult. Some sections involve stairs; ask staff about ground-floor alternatives and arranged level access. The activity is included with normal admission.
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About this place
Durham University's Museum of Archaeology presents the city's history through objects from prehistory to more recent times. General admission is free. Its galleries are inside Palace Green Library, close to the cathedral and castle. There is no on-site visitor parking. Nearby public car parks and the city's park-and-ride services provide alternatives; check the current gallery opening times before visiting.
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- Address
- Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
- Admission
- Free entry
- Setting
- Indoors
Source details checked on 2 October 2026.
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Listings within 20 miles of Durham University Museum of Archaeology. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Durham University Museum of Archaeology
- Hotel Indigo DurhamDurham · 0.3 miles
- Farnley Tower GuesthouseDurham · 0.5 miles
- Travelodge DurhamDurham · 0.7 miles
Places to eat near Durham University Museum of Archaeology
- The Undercroft CaféDurham · 0.1 miles
- Flat White KitchenDurham · 0.1 miles
- The Cellar Door DurhamDurham · 0.1 miles
Attractions near Durham University Museum of Archaeology
- Durham CastleDurham · 0.1 miles
- Durham CathedralDurham · 0.1 miles
- Crook Hall GardensDurham · 0.6 miles
Events near Durham University Museum of Archaeology
- Halloween Evenings at Beamish 2026Beamish · 8.3 miles
- Arts & Bats family crafts | October Half Term 2026 at Washington Old HallWashington · 9.2 miles
- Broomsticks and magic tricks family trail | October Half Term 2026 at Washington Old HallWashington · 9.2 miles
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