This exhibition is only open by appointment, so please make sure that you make contact with the authorities in advance to avoid disappointment. The...

Locomotion celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left...

This historic castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and today is the Bishop’s official residence. The historic...

The centrepiece of the town, this beautiful building is a fine piece of architecture that is the cultural, social and administrative centre of the town....

The world’s first railway was the Stockton & Darlington railway of 1825. Its route passed through North Road Station in Darlington, which today has been...

Located at the heart of Darlington, the central library has for many years been one of the focal points for cultural and social exchange in...

Durham University is one of the most prestigious in the country and has a long and distinguished history associated with academic excellence. The University...

The Oriental Museum is part of Durham University, an institution that has had a long and interesting connection with the orient. The museum houses...

The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It contains the remains of Cuthbert,...

The Durham Heritage Centre and Museum is one of the most well loved and visited attractions within the county, and tells the story of both...

Located in a beautiful old mill building in Durham, this archaeology collection is owned by the University of Durham, and is one of the chief...

Crook Hall is a beautiful medieval manor house surrounded by romantic gardens including the secret walled garden, the Shakespeare garden, the cathedral garden and the...

The Durham Miner Heritage Group have a museum that allows visitors the chance to learn more about the rich mining heritage of this county and...

To celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington, this sculpture was commissioned and created in 1997 by David Mach. Comprising over 181,000 bricks, the sculpture...

The Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery share premises and make quite comfortable bedfellows, although at immediate consideration of the names, you might not...

The County Record Office has been keeping detailed records of everything that happens in County Durham for many centuries, and therefore carries a massive collection...

Dating from 1072, Durham Castle is one of the largest Norman castles and one of the grandest Romanesque palaces to survive in England. The castle...

Piercebridge Roman Fort was one of the most important fortifications built by the Romans in this area of the country, intended to defend the area...

Located in the centre of the town, this art gallery has been formulated in order to offer a collection of works that will appeal to...

This comparatively small priory is situated in a scenic spot on the banks of the River Wear, about 4 miles from Durham. From its lowly...

This splendid mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house by the powerful Nevill family, who...

Known as High Force, this naturally formed waterfall is a site to behold. The winding woodland paths that lead up to the waterfall are...

Harperley POW camp was purpose-built during WW2 to house Italian and German prisoners. The camp consists of 49 huts - the most complete of only...

Stockton Central Library houses an extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction texts available for loan, as well as a large audio-visual section. The library...

The Green Dragon Museum is one of the best respected galleries of its type in the area and is dedicated to the medium of photography....

Covering some 2,000 hectares, Hamsterley Forest has something for everyone. It is a delightful oasis of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, sprawling along the sides of...

The museum is based in the annex of a local church and is responsible for collecting a social and political archive of information on this...

This full size replica of Captain Cook’s famous HM Bark Endeavour ships is moored on the quayside in Stockton-on-Tees. On board you will see what...

This excavated site reveals a former centre of power in this area of Northern England, once inhabited by the Brigantes, the most influential tribe in...

Set in the spacious Preston Park, Preston Hall Museum is a Victorian manor house, built in 1825, and now serving as a museum of Victorian...

Hartlepool Library offers one of the most important places of cultural exchange and learning in the community. There are a great range of texts...

Cleveland Craft Centre is one of the most fascinating exhibitions of craft and heritage in the county and is a proud part of the cultural...

This internationally acclaimed art venue is one of the proudest cultural developments in the city. The gallery is designed to host a variety of...

The Python Gallery is a modern and innovative arts and events venue in the heart of the city. The gallery hosts a constantly changing...

This visitor centre is dedicated to the rich industrial heritage of Middlesborough. One of the powerhouses of the industrial northeast, the town was a...

Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge is one of the defining icons of the region, and one of only two working examples in the UK. Opened in 1911,...

Hartlepool Art Gallery is a significant collection that stands in a central location at the heart of the community. The local authority are committed...

Teeside Archives houses an extensive collection of texts, documents and materials from churches, official and private sources and councils across the region. Members of...

The internationally renowned Historic Quay and award-winning Museum opened in 1995 to huge acclaim. The Quay depicts an 18th Century seaport from the time...

The Museum of Hartlepool is an award winning experience telling the story of the past of this interesting borough. There is a real ‘fishing...