With history like ours, it's no wonder County Durham museums are some of the best in the UK. There's a Durham museum for many ages of Durham's history: from Beamish Museum to Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Locomotion Shildon and the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, our heritage is preserved.
Durham art is championed by galleries such as Auckland Castle, Hartlepool Art Gallery and the Bowes Museum while festivals such as Summer in the City and Heritage Open Days promote Durham culture.