Canterbury Roman Museum

Canterbury

Grade I listed museum in Canterbury, United Kingdom

Opening Monday to Sunday: 10.00am to 5.00pm, last admission 4.30pm

Price Adults (age 16–59): £11.00; Concessions (age 60+, full-time students, visitors with disabilities): £9.00; Children: £5.50; Under 5s: FREE; Carers (with valid carers card): FREE; Members: unlimited free entry all year; Canterbury Residents: discounted with My Canterbury membership and valid proof of residency; Groups (minimum 10): £7.70 adults / £6.30 concessions (save up to 30%); School visits: £4 per child (Canterbury district schools), £5 per child (non-Canterbury district schools); Guided tours: £5 per person (minimum £25 spend) plus usual entry price

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Family friendly; ticket pricing covers ages from under 5s (free) through adults (16–59) and concessions (60+); school visits and workshops for children are welcomed

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

Canterbury Roman Museum, on Butchery Lane in Canterbury, offers a fascinating and family friendly insight into life in Roman Britain. Visitors can explore the history of Canterbury around the remains of an original Roman Town House, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and one of the UK's only remaining in situ Roman pavement mosaics. The collection allows visitors to immerse themselves in over 2,000 years of history.

When to go

Opening calendar

Monday to Sunday: 10.00am to 5.00pm, last admission 4.30pm

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adults (age 16–59): £11.00; Concessions (age 60+, full-time students, visitors with disabilities): £9.00; Children: £5.50; Under 5s: FREE; Carers (with valid carers card): FREE; Members: unlimited free entry all year; Canterbury Residents: discounted with My Canterbury membership and valid proof of residency; Groups (minimum 10): £7.70 adults / £6.30 concessions (save up to 30%); School visits: £4 per child (Canterbury district schools), £5 per child (non-Canterbury district schools); Guided tours: £5 per person (minimum £25 spend) plus usual entry price

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Gift shop stocking items related to the museum, its collection and Roman BritainOne customer toiletWheelchair-accessible self-contained toilet with sink, hand dryer and baby change unitVisitor lift to the Roman levelHands-On area with real and replica artefacts to explore through touchFree audio descriptions (Listen Here, Listen Anywhere) via QR codes or the websiteVisual story available to download or pick up from the front deskSEND Family Backpacks with fidget toys and sensory aidsPre-booked interpreter-led highlight tours with Roman object handling sessionsOnline advance booking system

Accessibility: Access to the Roman level is via a lift or a flight of stairs, and the museum galleries offer level access throughout. A concessionary rate is extended to guests with a disability, and free entry is offered to carers. The museum offers tactile tours, multi-sensory object investigation sessions, free audio descriptions, a visual story, and SEND Family Backpacks. A Changing Places facility is available nearby at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge.
Parking: No on-site parking stated; nearest disabled parking at Orange Street (CT1 2JB), Watling Street (CT1 2UD), North Lane (CT2 7EB) and Pound Lane (CT1 2BZ)
Dogs: Not provided yet

Getting there

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