Museums & Galleries · County Durham
Durham Cathedral Museum
📍 DH1 3EB
Photo: pam fray (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Get up close to St Cuthbert's cross and coffin
- See the original Sanctuary Ring and Conyers Falchion
- Explore Anglo-Scandinavian hogback grave markers in Monks Dormitory
- View treasures uncovered when St Cuthbert's shrine opened
- Seasonal exhibition on archaeology of the cathedral site
Set within the medieval monastery buildings of Durham Cathedral, this museum spreads across three atmospheric rooms, including the fourteenth-century Great Kitchen and the Monks Dormitory with its original oak roof. You can see St Cuthbert's cross and coffin, the original Sanctuary Ring, the Conyers Falchion, and Anglo-Scandinavian hogback grave markers, alongside relics uncovered when the saint's shrine was opened in 1827. Quiet Hours make it suitable for visitors with sensory needs. It suits those keen on history, archaeology and religious heritage. Located in the City of Durham, it's easy to reach, with Durham station just half a mile away and 35 nearby places to stay if you're extending your visit (BRITSTAYS:station, BRITSTAYS:stays).
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm
- Booking
- Museum entry can be booked online
- Accessibility
- Quiet Hours with reduced sound and light for sensory needs
- Best for
- History lovers interested in relics and early Christian stonework
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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- Durham 0.5 miles
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