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Museum Details
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Salthill Road
Fishbourne
Chichester
PO19 2QR
West Sussex
England
Collection details
Archaeology
Decorative and Applied Art
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01243 785859
General information (Fax)
:
01243 539266
Office
:
adminfish@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
:
www.sussexpast.co.uk
Open
Opening Times 2008
Opening every day Jan 21 - 15 Dec and weekends thereafter to end of Jan 2009.
Jan - Feb 10am - 4 pm
Mar- Jul 10am to 5pm
Aug 10am to 6pm
Sep - Oct 10am to 4pm
Dec 10am - 4pm
Closed
December 16 - January 31 except weekends
Admission charges
Prices 2008
Adults £7.00; Child £3.70; Seniors and Students £6.00; Registered Disabled £5.50 (carer free); Family (2+2) £17.90
Reduced prices for groups of 20 or more: Adult £6.00; Child £3.00; Seniors and Students £5.50
Additional information - half price admission for English Heritage members, free for Sussex Past members and Friends of Fishbourne (for details ring 01273 405737)
Discounts
English Heritage
Description
The remains of the largest Roman domestic building yet found north of the Alps including many preserved mosaic floors, hypocausts, finds and a reconstructed Roman garden.
Collections description
The finest collection of 'in-situ' Roman mosaics in the country including the famous 'Cupid on a Dolphin'.
Key artists and exhibits
Cupid on a Dolphin
Articles
Mosaics From Ravenna At Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
How Have Museums And Heritage Sites Responded To Gift Aid?
Trails
A History of Britain - At the Edge of the World?
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Restaurant
Shop
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