DISCOVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY AT DURHAM CATHEDR L
Durham Cathedral is one of the fi nest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe. Renowned for its stunning location at the heart of the Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is the resting place of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, two of Northern England’s greatest saints.
Durham Cathedral also boasts the most intact surviving set of medieval monastic buildings in the UK, home to the world-class exhibition experience Open Treasure. Journey through the 14th-century Monks’ Dormitory and Great Kitchen, and marvel at objects from the Cathedral’s collections as the remarkable story of Durham Cathedral is revealed through temporary and permanent exhibitions.
TREASURES OF ST CUTHBERT From 29 July 2017 Marvel at the Treasures of St Cuthbert in the spectacular Great Kitchen, including St Cuthbert’s wooden coffi n, pectoral cross and portable altar. Together these Treasures represent some of the most signifi cant surviving Anglo-Saxon artefacts in the UK.
OPEN TREASURE SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITIONS A rolling programme of exhibitions in the Open Treasure Collections Gallery showcasing precious objects from the Cathedral’s collections including Magna Carta and the Forest Charters (19 June – 9 September 2017), Making a Joyful Noise (19 September – 19 November 2017), Saintly Sisters (28 November 2017 – 17 February 2018), Tudors (Spring 2018) and Miners (Summer 2018).
