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Roman Museums in the UK
Included below are Roman museums in the UK, such as Rugby Art Gallery & Museum. The Roman museums contain many artefacts and relics depicting life throughout the Roman period, with regularly changing exhibitions showing the latest archaeological finds.
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Little Elborow Street, Rugby
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum: See the remarkable Tripontium Collection of Roman artefacts and explore Rugby´s past in the Social History Museum.
The Art Gallery hosts a series of changing temporary exhibitions, including the Rugby Collection of... more
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester
The Manchester Museum: Dinosaurs (including Stan the T.rex), ancient Egyptian objects and live animals (such as frogs and snakes) are some of the treasures you can encounter at The Manchester Museum on Oxford Road, part of The University of... more
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
St Faith's Street, Maidstone
At Maidstone and Bentlif Art Gallery you´ll find something for everyone - outstanding collections, special exhibitions, a shop and a café. Housed in a beautiful Elizabethan manor house, highlights include: A 2,500 year old Egyptian mummy, Maidstone´s... more
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Castle Museum
Castle Park, Colchester
Colchester Castle Museum was once the capital of Roman Britain and a visit to the Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British history. The Museum is housed in the Norman keep of the Castle and the collections... more
The Novium
Tower Street, Chichester
A replacement for the defunct Chichester District Museum, the Novium opened in summer 2012 and its collections span the illustrious history of the city from prehistoric periods onwards. The building is purpose-built to allow you to see the remains of... more
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Buddle Street, Wallsend
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum - in AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the north, and Segedunum was the last outpost of Hadrian´s Wall. The... more
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Baring Street, Blandford Square, South Shields
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum - nowhere else on Hadrian´s Wall can the sheer scale of Roman achievements be better understood than here. Built around AD160, the stone fort played an essential role in the mighty frontier system - originally built to... more
Borough Museum & Art Gallery
Brampton Road, Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme
At the Borough Museum & Art Gallery, Newcastle´s long history can be traced through the Roman period, its medieval castle, Royal Charters and industries to the present day. All of these and more are represented in the museum´s permanent displays that... more
Ipswich Museum
High Street, Ipswich
Ipswich Museum was founded in 1847, the Museum´s exhibitions include the Romans in Suffolk, Anglo-Saxons in Ipswich, mankind galleries, local and world geology and a Victorian natural history gallery. Among the displays of Suffolk wildlife is a life... more
Hull & East Riding Museum
36 High Street, Hull
Hull & East Riding Museum is situated in an area of historic buildings and cobbled streets known as the Museums Quarter and boasts some of the most spectacular natural history and archaeology displays in Britain. One of the highlights are the only... more
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Now open, our brand new Galleries of Modern London let you walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 19th century pleasure gardens... more
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester
This site of Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered in 1960 when a water main was being laid. Evidence suggests that it was developed from three phases of building and dates from the time of the Roman invasion in AD43. The museum is built on the... more
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street, Truro
The Royal Cornwall Museum is located in the heart of the beautiful cathedral city of Truro, and the permanent collection covers a wide range from Cornish History and minerals through to an Egyptian room, with a genuine Egyptian mummy. There is a... more
Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust
St Michaels, St Albans
Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust is on the site of one of the major cities in Roman Britain and set in attractive parkland. On display are some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterrean. Nearby is a Roman theatre, walls and... more
British Museum
Great Russell Street, London
British Museum
A museum of the world, for the world.Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history. Visitors enjoy a unique comparison of the treasures of world cultures under one roof,... more
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1908, this beautiful Edwardian building is home to a fascinating collection of toys and costume that is amongst the largest in the country. Also on display is a collection of fine and decorative art, with... more
City Museum & Art Gallery
Brunswick Road, Gloucester
Bring one of England’s most historical cities to life at the Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, a recipient of heritage lottery funding, which now boasts a new lease of life and exciting interactive visitor experience. Home to some of the most... more
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport (Gwent)
Newport Museum & Art Gallery is situated in a modern purpose built building and houses collections of British paintings, watercolours and contemporary prints. Displays include archaeology, local history along with objects and documents relating to... more
Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew Lane, London
The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation´s central bank. On display are gold bars... more
Chesters Fort & Museum
Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham
Chesters Fort & Museum was built around 122-123AD and located along Hadrian´s Wall, this is one of the best-preserved examples of a cavalry fort in Britain. Many parts are still visible, including the barracks and the headquarters building with some... more
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt
York Minster, Deangate, York
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt is the chief church of the Church of England, also the seat of the Archbishop of York. The present building is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and is the setting for some of the finest 14th... more
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Haydon Bridge
Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and, particularly with the aid of a guide, when you’re stood up there looking across the Northumberland countryside, it’s not hard to imagine the lonesome life of an... more
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Beaumont Street, Oxford
You could spend days and days in the Ashmolean, the world’s first university museum, and still not see everything this Oxford treasure trove has to offer. Make a beeline for such gems as the lantern carried by gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes, a... more
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery was built in 1824, this Georgian castellated mansion was originally home to the Crawshay family and is set in 160 acres of parkland. The collections include extensive 20th century fine art with many Welsh... more
The Museum of Somerset
Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton
To really get a sense of the history of this beautiful county, head off to the Museum of Somerset where everyday objects and unusual finds tell the story of the area. Perhaps the prize exhibit is the Frome Hoard, the largest collection of Roman coins... more
Hunterian Museum
The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow
The Hunterian Museum is Scotland´s first public museum, established in 1807 and located within the Gothic splendour of the University of Glasgow. Based on the vast collections of Dr William Hunter (1718-83) who was a student at the University in the... more
Museum of Hartlepool
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool
The Museum of Hartlepool tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day using many original artefacts, photographs and models. Fascinating archaeological finds from the stone age and the time of the Saxons give way to the... more
National Roman Legion Museum
High Street, Caerleon
At the National Roman Legion Museum discover how almost 2000 years ago the Roman Empire dominated the civilised world - Wales was its furthest outpost. In AD 75 a fortress was founded at Caerleon and the Museum is inside what remains, and includes... more
Roman Baths
Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath
The Roman Baths, the most popular visitor attraction in the West Country, contain the remains of one of the greatest religious spas in the ancient world and a fine Roman museum. It is one of the best-preserved Roman sites north of the Alps and at the... more
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
With its wonderful history and outstanding collections there is always something to inspire at The Bowes Museum. One of the most important museums outside London, it contains the greatest collection of European fine and decorative arts in the North... more
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Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, Cambridge
The Fitzwilliam Museum was founded in 1816 by Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam and is the art museum of the University of Cambridge. One of the oldest museums in the country it houses magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities spanning... more
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda
Bardon Mill, Hexham
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is a Roman Frontier military and civilian site, which has been the location of extensive excavation for over 30 years with archaeologists on site. Vindolanda also offers an Open Air Museum featuring replicas of a Roman... more
Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester
Jewry Wall Museum is Leicester´s Museum of Archaeology, set amongst the remains of the Roman town´s public baths. Its centrepeice is the 2000-year old Jewry Wall, the second largest piece of surviving Roman building in the country. The museum tells... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle
Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more
Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
The Grosvenor Museum houses Chester´s biggest collection of its local and international history, spread over three floors of a classic 19th century building. In the Roman cemetery is a world-renowned genuine tombstone collection. Also on display are... more
City of Winchester Museum
The Square, Winchester
The City of Winchester Museum is situated in the centre of Winchester. The Museum tells the story of the city with its extensive archaeological and local history collections - how Winchester was a major Roman centre and afterwards under Alfred the... more
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Barber Institute of Fine Arts is one of the finest small art galleries, housing an outstanding permanent collection that includes major paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by Rubens, Gainsborough, Turner, Rossetti, Manet, Degas, Rodin, Monet... more
The Burrell Collection
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
The Burrell Collection was gifted to the City of Glasgow in 1944 by Sir William Burrell and is housed in a purpose built gallery within Pollok Country Park. This priceless collection consists of some 8000 items of European, Near Eastern and Oriental... more
Lancaster City Museum
Market Square, Lancaster
Lancaster City Museum is situated in the former town hall and spread over two floors with collections illustrating the history and archaeology of Lancaster and North Lancashire. One of the permanent exhibitions on the upper floor is devoted to the... more
Corinium Museum
Park Street, Cirencester
Roman Museum
Discover the treasures of the Cotswolds at the award-winning Corinium Museum. Cirencester was Roman Britain second largest city and at Corinium Museum you can experience life as a Roman; marvel at the stunning mosaics, enjoy the sights and smells of... more
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre
Guildhall Yard, London
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre: Discover the art collection of the City of London Corporation and visit Guildhall Yard, a tranquil and historic square in the middle of the City. The Gallery was established in 1886 as, 'a... more
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'Roman Museums' by County: England: South West England: Bath & Northeast Somerset | East Anglia: Cambridgeshire | Northern England: Cheshire | Cleveland & Teesside | South West England: Cornwall | Northern England: Cumbria | Durham | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Anglia: Essex | Central England: Gloucestershire | Northern England: Greater Manchester | Southern England: Hampshire | Hertfordshire | South East England: Kent | Northern England: Lancashire | Central England: Leicestershire | London: London | Northern England: North Yorkshire | Northumberland | Southern England: Oxfordshire | South West England: Somerset | Central England: Staffordshire | East Anglia: Suffolk | Northern England: Tyne & Wear | Central England: Warwickshire | West Midlands | South East England: West Sussex | Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland: Glasgow City | Wales: South & South West Wales: Merthyr Tydfil | Newport
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