Open
Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Last Admission 1600
June-October
Additional Sundays 1300-1700
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
The Roman Museum is underground at the level of the Roman town. It's an exciting mix of excavated real objects: authentic reconstructions; and preserved remains of a Roman town house with its famous mosaics.
Reconstructions include a Roman market place, with a shoe maker, fabric seller and fruit and vegetable stall. There is also part of a house with its kitchen set out in authentic detail.
A skilful computer program brings together pictures of the excavations on the site, and from the archaeologists' detail it generates reconstruction images of what the great house found here was like in Roman times.
There is also a test your skills touch screen computer game on Roman technology; and at the end of the museum is the acclaimed "touch the past" area where the visitor can handle real Roman artefacts and follow the archaeologist's skills of deduction.
The impressive pillared entrance is in Butchery Lane and very close to the Cathedral
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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