Durham Archives and Libraries

Durham County Record Office
Durham County Record Office County Hall Durham, County Durham DH1 5UL UK Telephone: 03000 267 619 Email: [mailto:record.office@durham.gov.uk record.office@durham.gov.uk] Website: Record Office


 * Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington, "a mine of information."

Durham Clayport Library
Durham Clayport Library Millennium Place Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK Telephone: 03000 265 524 Email: [mailto:DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk] Website: Durham Clayport Library


 * If you would like to browse our catalogue, request an item or renew an item already on loan, please visit Library Online. This facility also offers members of the library service access to a range of websites including Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Grove Music Online and Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.

Durham Dean and Chapter Library
Durham Dean and Chapter Library (also Durham Cathedral Library) The Cathedral Office The College Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK Telephone 0191 386 4266 Email: [mailto:library@durhamcathedral.co.uk library@durhamcathedral.co.uk] Website: The Cathedral Library


 * Durham Cathedral Library descends from the library of the monastery founded at Lindisfarne by St. Aiden in 635 AD. It is the largest in situ medieval library in the UK, with manuscripts dating from the 6th century to the modern day.  Nowadays, the Library serves the public and the worldwide scholarly community who come to Durham Cathedral to study this unique collection of manuscripts and early printed volumes and modern theology books.

Durham University Library: Special Collections
Durham University Library: Special Collections Palace Green Library Palace Green Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK Telephone: 0191 334 2972 Email: [mailto:pg.library@durham.ac.uk pg.library@durham.ac.uk] Website: Special Collections Online Resources: Databases


 * Founded in 1833 and occupying listed buildings within the Durham World Heritage site, Durham University's Palace Green Library houses archives, early printed books and other special collections.

Gateshead Central Library
Gateshead Central Library Prince Consort Road Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK Telephone: 0191 433 8410 Email: [mailto:libraries@gateshead.gov.uk libraries@gateshead.gov.uk] Website: Central Library


 * The Central Library offers a wide selection of books, talking books, newspapers and magazines, and a specialist Local and Family History service.

Newcastle City Library
Newcastle City Library City Library Charles Avison Building 33 New Bridge St. West Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK Telehone: 0191 2774100 Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk] Website: Local Studies and Family History


 * Established in 1884 this is the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East, we also collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable most of the collection is not on public display. To see anything just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff.


 * British Library List of items in the main catalogue

Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre St. Mary-le-Bow North Bailey Durham, County Durham DH1 3ET UK Telephone: 0191 3782372 Email: [mailto:admin@durhamheritagecentre.org.uk admin@durhamheritagecentre.org.uk] Website: Durham Museum and Heritage Centre


 * Relive the story of Durham from Medieval times to the 20th century in this excellent local history museum. Enjoy models of the medieval city and 19th century market place and explore the reconstruction of a Victorian prison cell.

Weardale Museum and High House Chapel
Weardale Museum and High House Chapel Ireshopeburn, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL13 1HD UK Telephone: 1388 517433 Website: Weardale Museum


 * Outstanding Volunteer Run Museum

For a long list of County Durham museums, go to List of museums in County Durham in Wikipedia.