Tweets from @dulib's Learning and Engagement Team at Durham University. We provide activities across the @DUThingsToDo venues, @DurhamWHS and @DU_Collections.
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With expertise from @dulearning , Year 2 spent the afternoon learning all about the Great Fire of London. We learned about how historians at @durham_uni answer questions about the past using different sources like maps, Samuel Pepys’ diary and experimental archaeology. 🔥🪶
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Here at the Oriental Museum we have spent the day putting on display our largest set of Hina dolls ready for the traditional Japanese Festival of Hina Matsuri. Here is the team creating the stage and decorating it then adding the emperor and empress and members of their court.
ALT Here is Mahiru putting up the Hina Matsuri stage in the Oriental Museum.
ALT Here are four people adding red cloth to the stage.
ALT Ross is adding the Hina Matsuri dolls to the stage.
ALT Here is the complete Hina set with the Emperor and Empress and their household.
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At the #DUOrientalMuseum our lion is getting ready to welcome hundreds of children from the local area over the spring festival. @dulearning See if you can spot all the different zodiac animals in our exhibition. 👀
#lunarnewyear #yearofthedragon #yearofthedragon2024
#liondance
ALT Glass case with pottery, paper decorations, fruit and vegetable and traditional lion dance costume.
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5PT have had such an enjoyable time with John from @durham_uni @dulearning. An amazing archaeologist who helped us so much with our topic ‘Pharaohs’.
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Our new online exhibition follows the story of Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham and one of the most respected and controversial figures of the Tudor period. Link below:
stories.durham.ac.uk/tunstal…
@durhampointers @ThisisDurham @DurhamWHS
ALT Title slide for 'Tunstall and the Tudors' exhibition, depicting Bishop Tunstall and other figures from Tudor History in cartoon form.
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Today Year 2 had a visitor from @dulearning , who gave a workshop on The Great Fire Of London.
The pupils read maps, used quills to write down which five items they would save in a fire, put out imaginary fire with an old leather bucket and found out even more about the topic!
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We are seeking #volunteers who identify as belonging to the South Asian diaspora community to participate in a cultural heritage project in January at the Oriental Museum. For more information visit dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum/vi…
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Museum Detectives
Historical enquiry: we looked at artefacts to help us to find out about the past. @dulearning
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@dulearning Helen Armstrong giving @du_foundation students an introduction to object handling & how museums construct a narrative using evidence (excellent advice for assessments @durham_uni )
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@du_foundation visit to @dulearning Oriental Museum Durham, investigating how museums create a narrative for visitors by writing our names in hieroglyphics (no vowels allowed!)
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We had a wonderful evening @PalaceGreenLib yesterday celebrating the end of our Pandemics Through Time project!
@SouthmoorAc & @SHVAcademy students presented their online exhibition and got show off the artistic works they created during the project
@dulearning
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In our latest blog post, Kelly writes about her session with @dulearning, how she found out more about the breadth of work they do and the importance of it to both the university and the wider community. dulib.blog/2022/06/23/learni…
@durham_uni #DULibBlog #DurhamUniversity #Durham
ALT A table with a worksheet and an Egyptian artefact.
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Summer in the City is starting on the 1st June and we just can't wait! Pop down to Palace Green Library and make your own print inspired by an artist in Durham University's Art Collection, Henry Moore. No booking needed! @PalaceGreenLib @dumuseums @dulearning @Durham_2025
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The ‘Weighing of the Heart’ ❤️ ceremony was both interesting and disgusting at the same time! The poor Pharaoh was sent to Duat for all eternity 😱 #badpharaoh Oriental Museum Durham University @dulearning
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Y5 are loving this 👍! Ancient Egyptian 🇪🇬artefacts that are even older than Mr Charlton 🤣. We are learning all about these objects and what they were used for. Some of these objects are almost 4000 years old so we are being super careful when handling them 😱 @dulearning
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Fantastic morning with a small group of young super-creatives from around Durham pooling ideas for library activities. Thanks to all for your ideas and enthusiasm #durham2025 @PalaceGreenLib @dulib
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We LOVE these incredible creations from students at Diamond Hall Infants Academy, who’ve been working with #cosinslibrary artist-in-residence @SofiaFoxBarton on their Arts Award 😍
Head on over to @DurhamSITC to see more of their fantastic artwork! tinyurl.com/4ktne78t
ALT Matchbox with face, curly hair and googly eyes.
ALT Matchbox with green hill, topped with red roses (one of which is under a glass dome) and featuring a dark blue sky. 'Beauty and the Beast' is written in black text across the hill.
ALT Matchbox and matchbox design with city in diamond.
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The Oriental Museum will re-open on Wednesday 19 May with free entry to all visitors. You will be required to pre-book a 2-hour timeslot and follow newly implemented safety measures to ensure the museum remains Covid-secure. Bookings available on 12 May👉🏼bit.ly/3f8v3WT
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Introducing ‘Jericho: An Ancient City Revealed’, an online exhibition developed by Durham MA students about Kathleen Kenyon and one of the oldest cities in the world. Stay tuned for the launch in June!
#AncientJerichoRevealed #archaeology #DurhamUniversity @durham_uni @ArcDurham
