Durham Heritage Centre and Museum
- Durham Heritage Centre and Museum
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Durham Heritage Centre and Museum located in the redundant Church of St Mary-le-Bow.
Durham Heritage Centre and Museum 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 a redundant church (St Mary-le-Bow) close to the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle.[1]
The museum contains a variety of objects, models, pictures and audio-visual displays. These exhibitions provide the visitor with an introduction to life and labour in this ancient fortified city, centre of pilgrimage and capital of the Prince Bishops of Durham.[2] The museum also features a centre for making brass rubbings.
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Coordinates: 54°46′25″N 1°34′28″W / 54.7736°N 1.5745°W / 54.7736; -1.5745
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- Museums in Durham
- History museums in County Durham
- Local museums in Durham
- United Kingdom museum stubs
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