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Durham Cathedral Museum

Set within the spaces of the medieval monastery of Durham, explore fascinating stories and ancient relics in Durham Cathedral Museum. 

Monday - Saturday

10am - 4pm (Last entry 3:30pm)

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Sunday

12pm - 4pm (Last entry 3.30pm)

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Ticket Prices

Adult

£7.50

Under 18's

Free

Annual Pass

£15

Durham Cathedral Museum is spread out over three rooms, your ticket gives access to all three floors, including the latest exhibition in the collection gallery.

How to Look after a Cathedral: Museum Exhibition

From 9 November to 28 February 2027

Discover how Durham Cathedral's buildings and collections are cared for, the discoveries made during repairs and excavations and the people working behind the scenes to preserve the future, in the current Museum exhibition. 

See colourful medieval manuscripts, a purple and gold Bishop's cope and Mitre, archaeological finds, stonemasons' drawings, a brick bearing a sheep's hoofprint and more. 

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Monks Dormitory

Dating back to 1404, the medieval Monks Dormitory still has the original oak roof. Today, the dormitory holds our collection of early Christian stonework, including an impressive collection of Anglo-Scandinavian hogback grave markers, created as symbols of strength to protect the graves of those on the way to Valhalla. These are shown alongside other stone monuments, telling the story of the development of Christianity in the region.

Great Kitchen

Built in the 1370s, this room served as the cathedral kitchen until the 1940s. The treasures of St Cuthbert are on display here housed under the impressive stone octagonal ceiling. Many relics were uncovered during the opening of St Cuthberts shrine in 1827. The Great Kitchen displays his decorated, hand carved coffin made in 698, the Pectoral cross and silk textiles gifted to his body in 938 by King Athelstan. Alongside the treasures, you will find the original Sanctuary Ring and the dragon slaying sword, the Conyers Falchion.

The Treasures of St Cuthbert

Many of the most famous items in our collections are on display in the Great Kitchen within the museum. Find out more about the interesting treasures which were found when St Cuthbert's tomb was opened in 1827.

Learn more about St Cuthberts treasures

Accessibility within Durham Cathedral Museum

The Great Kitchen The Monks Dormitory

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