Reviews of World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. (Museum) in Durham (County Durham).

World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

47 Reviews

29 Comments

Museum

Visitor center

7 Owengate, Durham DH1 3HB, United Kingdom

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Information of World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, Museum in Durham (County Durham)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of World Heritage Site Visitor Centre

S. O.

Duram cathedral is utterly stunning. The history of the place is amazing. And the skill and genius of the builders,working with the limited technology of the time left me feeling very humble. Go there .

J. M.

Although smaller than one would have liked, the information given was first class. I particularly liked the video story of Durham cathedral all done in lego characters. Well worth a visit!

J. C.

Excellent films telling the story around St Cuthbert and the beginnings of Durham Cathedral. Very informative. Learnt a lot and made us want to visit Lindisfarne, St Cuthberts initial burial place.Great place to find out info about Durham, staff friendly and very helpful.

L. D.

Lovely staff and knowledgeable volunteer guides. Interesting displays and exhibition. Pretty little medieval herb garden. Can buy tickets for tours of Durham Castle and souvenirs of Durham/gifts there.

X. T.

Amazing historical city, fantastic cathedral, castle, shops and easy walkabout.

A. I.

We stubbled across this, so glad we did. The lady was very informative. Showing us and a group facts about Durham on a 3d map. Which really helped us.

S. K.

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural,[1]historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties. The sites are judged important to the collective interests of humanity. To be selected, a World Heritage Site must be an already classified landmark, unique in some respect as a geographically and historically identifiable place having special cultural or physical significance (such as an ancient ruin or historical structure, building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, mountain, or wilderness area[2]). It may signify a remarkable accomplishment of humanity, and serve as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet.[3] The sites are intended for practical conservation for posterity, which otherwise would be subject to risk from human or animal trespassing, unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access, or threat from local administrative negligence. Sites are demarcated by UNESCO as protected zones.[4] The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Program administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 "states parties" that are elected by their General Assembly.[5] The programme catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common culture and heritage of humanity. Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund. The program began with the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage,[6]which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972. Since then, 193 state parties have ratified the convention, making it one of the most widely recognized international agreements and the world's most popular cultural program. As of July 2018, a total of 1,092 World Heritage Sites (845 cultural, 209 natural, and 38 mixed properties) exist across 167 countries. Italy, with 54 sites, has the most of any country, followed by China (53), Spain(47), France (44), Germany (44), India (37), and Mexico (35).[7]

D. O.

Nice little visitor centre with a little shop, classroom, activity room including computers and kids games and a film showing. We didn't have time for a long visit but the staff were very helpful with out query.

S. B.

Excellent films telling the story around St Cuthbert and the beginnings of Durham Cathedral. Very informative. Learnt a lot and made us want to visit Lindisfarne, St Cuthberts initial burial place.

N. G.

What a truly unique destination Durham is , as to the passion of the people at the centre they will surely ensure its heritage will live long in the memory of even the accidental tourist

Φ. Β.

It is on your way to the castle. You should buy your ticket there to enter the castle. Nice souvenirs.

c. h.

Very interesting and excellent Lego based video presentation.

K. F.

Very interesting and worth a visit. The staff are very friendly and helpful

S. L.

Great place to find out info about Durham, staff friendly and very helpful.

F. M.

Very helpful friendly staff. A few souvenirs available to buy.

A. W.

Small but very well presented museum...

P. G.

Nice historic centre

N. M.

Unbelievably helpful and very friendly. Very informative.

J. B.

Very informative video.

P. C.

Videos and lots of info here.

K. H.

Useful!

A. S.

Very helpful people!!

J. O. (.

Interesting visit.

K. M.

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A. N.

Very friendly staff

W. M.

Superb setting

A. K.

Magnificent!

Z. F.

A. M.

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