Planning a Visit

Location

Durham Heritage Centre and Museum is located right in the centre of the City of Durham on the corner of North Bailey and Bow Lane, just opposite the east end of the Cathedral. For a map of the City of Durham showing the position of the Museum, please see maps.google.co.uk.

Parking

Street parking in Durham can be hard to find. There is a large multi-storey car park under the Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, another at the Walkergate Complex and two under the Gates Shopping Centre.

Disabled Visitors

The Museum is accessible by car. Disabled passengers can be dropped off at the door, and disabled drivers may be able to park on Palace Green between the Cathedral and Castle. There is a charge for parking on Palace Green. If you are planning to approach across Kingsgate Bridge, please note that there is a flight of steps at the west end of the bridge.

Once at the Museum, the ground floor is generally accessible and it can be explored by wheelchair. However, the gallery where videos and a few exhibits are on show is not accessible to wheelchair users. Videos can be viewed downstairs on request, though.

Opening Times

The Museum's opening season runs from the start of April to the end of October. It is also open at the Easter bank holiday weekend, when that weekend falls in March. The opening times are set out in the table below.

For large groups and school parties, it may well be possible to open outside the usual opening hours. Please note that visits by large groups and school parties must be arranged in advance.

Easter	Saturday, Sunday & Monday	2pm to 4.30pm
April	Weekends & Bank Holidays only	2pm to 4.30pm
May	Weekends & Bank Holidays only	2pm to 4.30pm
June	Daily	2pm to 4.30pm
July	Daily	11am to 4.30pm
August	Daily	11am to 4.30pm
September	Daily	11am to 4.30pm
October	Weekends only	2pm to 4.30pm