Museum
Since 2015, 21c Durham has been engaging visitors and locals alike with the art of today. Explore the current exhibition, dine among thought-provoking works at Counting House, or lounge in the original bank vault – transformed by contemporary art.
The historic Hill Building has been re-imagined to showcase more than 10,500 square feet of exhibition space where curated exhibitions and site-specific installations reflect the global nature of contemporary culture. Our galleries are open every day and exhibitions rotate, so make plans to visit often, and be sure to take advantage of regular cultural programming, too.
Currently On Display > Refuge: Needing, Seeking, Creating Shelter
Highlighting the causes, consequences, and experiences of migration both sought and forced, 21c Museum Hotel Durham is proud to present Refuge: Needing, Seeking, Creating Shelter, featuring 80 works by over 40 artists from all around the world. By combining realism and fantasy — the mythical and the mundane — in images and objects narrating a range of migration stories that highlight our shared vulnerability, the artists in the exhibition employ a wide range of techniques and materials to present works that are both timely and timeless, poignant and portentous.