Roman Museums in the UK


Roman museums in the UK, such as Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, are featured underneath. The Roman museums contain many artefacts and relics depicting life throughout the Roman period, with regularly changing exhibitions showing the latest archaeological finds.


Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear  
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,... more


Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology

Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology

Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire  
Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is one of the oldest museums in the world - and one of Britain´s finest. It is a treasure house of... more


Bank of England Museum

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... more


Borough Museum & Art Gallery

Borough Museum & Art Gallery

Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire  
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... more


The Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle, Durham  
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... more


British Museum

British Museum

Great Russell Street, London  
The British Museums initial collection was bequeathed by Sir Hans Sloane in 1753 and is now one of the world´s finest museums. With a permanent display... more


The Burrell Collection

The Burrell Collection

Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
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... more


Castle Museum

Castle Museum

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex  
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... more


Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda

Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda

Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland  
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... more


Chesters Fort & Museum

Chesters Fort & Museum

Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland  
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.... more


Chichester District Museum

Chichester District Museum

29 Little London, Chichester, West Sussex  
Chichester District Museum is housed in an 18th century corn store in the heart of Chichester. The Museum tells the story of Chichester and the surrounding... more


City Museum & Art Gallery

City Museum & Art Gallery

Brunswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire  
The City Museum & Art Gallery is a fine Victorian building housing items of national importance since 1860. These include many archaeological finds such as Roman... more


City of Winchester Museum

City of Winchester Museum

The Square, Winchester, Hampshire  
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... more


Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff  
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... more


Fishbourne Roman Palace

Fishbourne Roman Palace

Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex  
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... more


Fitzwilliam Museum

Fitzwilliam Museum

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire  
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... more


Grosvenor Museum

Grosvenor Museum

27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire  
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... more


Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre

Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre

Guildhall Yard, London  
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre was established in 1885. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1941 and the new Art Gallery was... more


Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum

Haydon Bridge, Northumberland  
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum covers an area of 5 acres. It is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and is one... more


Hull & East Riding Museum

Hull & East Riding Museum

36 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire  
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... more


Hunterian Museum

Hunterian Museum

The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
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... more


Ipswich Museum

Ipswich Museum

High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk  
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... more


Jewry Wall Museum

Jewry Wall Museum

St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, Leicestershire  
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,... more


Lancaster City Museum

Lancaster City Museum

Market Square, Lancaster, Lancashire  
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... more


Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery

Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery

St Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent  
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... more


Museum of Hartlepool

Museum of Hartlepool

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, Teesside  
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... more


Museum of London

Museum of London

150 London Wall, London  
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through London´s turbulent past. Journey back in time and discover London before London, see how the city... more


National Roman Legion Museum

National Roman Legion Museum

High Street, Caerleon, Newport  
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... more


Newport Museum & Art Gallery

Newport Museum & Art Gallery

John Frost Square, Newport  
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,... more


Roman Baths

Roman Baths

Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset  
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... more


Royal Cornwall Museum

Royal Cornwall Museum

River Street, Truro, Cornwall  
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... more


Rugby Art Gallery & Museum

Rugby Art Gallery & Museum

Little Elborow Street, Rugby, Warwickshire  
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum: See the remarkable Tripontium Collection of Roman artefacts and explore Rugby´s past in the Social History Museum. The Art Gallery hosts... more


Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Buddle Street, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear  
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum - in AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman... more


Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria  
Old Tullie House is a 17th century town house of character, with a fine classical facade. Inside are are some early features including a Jacobean staircase... more


Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust

Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust

St Michaels, St Albans, Hertfordshire  
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... more


Worthing Museum & Art Gallery

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery

Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex  
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... more


York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt

York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt

York Minster, Deangate, York, North Yorkshire  
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... more