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Library and Collections Services

Durham Cathedral Library holds an internationally significant collection of manuscripts, printed books, music manuscripts and modern collections. Find out how you can make the most of this treasure trove of knowledge.

Library and collections enquiries

Got a question about using the library or the collections? Click below to make an enquiry.

Make an Enquiry

Library Catalogues

Learn more about our library catalogues, both print and digital.

Visit the Library

Plan a visit to Durham Cathedral's library spaces.

Imaging Services

Find out about Imaging Services, including ordering images and seeking permission to reproduce images.
Person in Crown and Cathedral exhibition

Collections loans to museums and galleries

Information for organisations looking to borrow cathedral collections items for exhibition or research.

Donating items to Durham Cathedral Library and Collections

Do you have an object or artefact that you think might be of interest to Durham Cathedral? Gifts from generous donors have enriched the Cathedral’s libraries and collections for over a thousand years

A little Vatican of choice manuscripts”

Robert Hegge, 1663

Plan your visit

Useful information including opening times and donations.

The Cathedral Library

Delve into the history and remarkable collections of Durham Cathedral Library

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