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Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Britain's Vanished Species Through Art and Science
Arts & Culture
Sat 18 July · Durham
Saturday, 18 July 2026 · 11:00 am – Monday, 21 September 2026
About
An exhibition jointly created by artist Stephen Livingstone and the Museum of Archaeology 18 July 2026 - 21 September 2026 11:00AM - 3:00PM Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN FREE and no need to book, just drop in and enjoy.
The exhibition includes a loan of a Great Auk specimen from the Natural History Society of Northumbria, helping to showcase one of Britain's most iconic extinct birds.
By using art and natural history, the exhibition encourages visitors to look more closely at the natural world, reflect on Britain's changing wildlife, and consider why these stories still matter today.