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Jewry Wall Museum
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Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle
Leicester
LE1 4LB
Leicestershire
England
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Jewry Wall Museum
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Collection details
Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Religion, Science and Technology, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War
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Facilities
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There is a car park adjacent to the museum, within St. Nicholas Circle. Wheelchair access is available from Holy Bones, through Vaughan College private car park. Please telephone in advance so that we can make sure the access through the car park is clear. The museum displays and toilet are entirely wheelchair accessible.
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Contact details
General enquiries (Tel)
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0116 225 4971
Senior Curator (Tel)
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0116 225 2455
General information (Fax)
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0116 225 4966
Senior Curator History
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Laura.hadland@leicester.gov.uk
Website
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www.leicester.gov.uk/museums
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Open
Open February - November, Sat and Sun 11.00-16.30
Open 7 days a week during school holidays except Christmas holidays 11.00-16.30
Term time: Open Mon-Fri for school and community groups by prior appointment.
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Closed
Closed weekdays during termtime, and all of December and January.
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Admission charges
Admission free
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Description
The Jewry Wall is one of Leicester's most famous landmarks. It is a rare example of Roman walling which has survived for nearly 2000 years.
Originally it was part of the Roman public baths. It separated the exercise hall, which stood on the site of St. Nicholas church, from the rest of the baths. The ruins between the Jewry Wall and the museum were excavated in the 1930s and preserved by the enlightened
The baths were more like Turkish Baths than the swimming pools of today. Bathers progressed through cold, warm and hot rooms and could visit a sweat room. The baths enabled the citizens of Rome to keep clean and gossip with their friends. An exercise hall allowed the young and energetic to keep fit.
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Collections description
The adjacent museum tells the story of Leicester from prehistory through to the end of the medieval period. The museum holds Leicestershire's archaeological collections ranging in date from 300,000 years ago to the end of the Middle Ages. The Roman collections are particularly exciting and include what experts describe as the finest Roman mosaic in this country and three very rare examples of magnificent Roman wall painting.
'The Making of Leicester', a multi-media exhibition, tells the story of the City from the Iron Age to the year 2000. The exhibition focuses on the people who created Leicester's colourful history in a series of exciting formats. The centrepiece of the exhibition is the specially commissioned portraits of Leicester at different historical periods and the scientific re-creation of the faces of historic Leicester citizens from their skulls.
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Key artists and exhibits
Glen Parva Lady
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Blackfriars Pavement
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Peacock Mosaic
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Blue Boar Lane Wall Plaster
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Norfolk Street Villa Wall Plaster
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Romans
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Articles
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Archaeological Dig In Leicester Uncovers Curse On Roman Cloak Thief
Jewry Wall Museum To Host Summer Medieval Muslim Market
£100,000 Leicester Archaeological Research Project Begins
Public Rejects Museum Closures As Councils Look To Tighten Belts
Holiday Things To See And Do In Leicester And The East Midlands
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Trails
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Leicester Museum
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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