Rivers, Myths and Monsters in Durham

Dive into the exciting world of myths and meet the amazing river monsters at the Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology in Durham!

* Prepare to encounter the terrifying snake demon of India.
* Discover the dangers of becoming a Chinese dragon.
* See the disturbing rivalry of the Egyptian Gods.
* Uncover Durham’s very own monster lurking in the River Wear.

In this exhibition you can explore how different cultures use rivers in their mythology, and the different monsters they imagine living there. You can see how these myths influence the objects people use. You can even make up your own monster and have a go at creating your own myth based on objects from the museum.

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