Durham Museum, Durham

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Durham Museum (formerly Durham Museum and Heritage Centre) is a museum in Durham, England. It details the history of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day. The museum is located in the redundant church of St Mary-le-Bow, close to the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle.^[1] It is bounded on the north and east by Hatfield College; on the south by Bow Lane, and the west by North Bailey. The Museum is mainly run by volunteers.

The museum contains a variety of objects, models, pictures and audio-visual displays. These exhibitions provide the visitor with an overview of life, labour and leisure in this ancient fortified city, centre of pilgrimage and capital of the Prince Bishops of Durham.^[2]

Many of the museum's displays involve the industry and trade that Durham is known for, including the manufacture of organs, which still continues. As well as these permanent displays, there are also periodic exhibitions and events that highlight the lesser known aspects of Durham's social history. The museum also features a centre for making brass rubbings as well as a souvenir shop.