Chinese Lantern Festival

Special late night opening at Durham's Oriental Museum on Sunday 28 February 6 - 8pm. As part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, the museum will be lit only by lanterns. Visitors can take torch-lit tours of the exhibitions so come along and experience the museum as you have never seen it before.

Take part in one of the family activities such as hunting tigers in the galleries, test your knowledge with a riddle or take part in a dragon procession or lantern trail.

The first 100 children through the doors will receive a free lantern.

Open Daily
Mon - Fri 10.00 - 17.00

Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays 12.00 - 17.00

Nearest station is Durham Station. Take the No 5 bus (Bishop Auckland) from Durham bus station. Alight at Collingwood College and follow signs to museum.

Nearest major road is A1(M). Take the A690 to Durham City then head south on the A177, turn into Elvet Hill Road, off South Road, following the white on brown signs.

Free on site parking
Parking and toilets for disabled
All areas accesible to disabled
Facilities for visually impaired
Guide dogs permitted
Café/restaurant
Picnic site
Toilets
Farsi & French spoken

Adult £1.50
Child £0.75
Concession £0.75
Family £3.50