Experience the edge of empire

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Roman Army Museum Highlights

Come to the Roman Army Museum and immerse yourself in the life of a Roman soldier.

Your Visit

Start your Hadrian’s Wall adventure here: find out more about what you can see and do at the Roman Army Museum, learn about life on the edge of an empire. Ticket prices, getting here, facilities and access.

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Accessibility

At the Vindolanda Charitable Trust, we believe in history and archaeology for all. Ever since our foundation we have been working tirelessly to make our sites more accessible.

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Schools

At the Roman Army Museum and Roman Vindolanda our schools learning programme gets students closer to history and experiencing what life was really like at the edge of an empire.

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The Vindolanda Trust

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust was founded in the spring of 1970, with seven Trustees.

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Part of the Vindolanda Trust in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall

Experience what life was like at the edge of an empire with interactive displays, astonishing artefacts and an award winning HD film.

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Events

Bare Bones

Date

26th Oct – 3rd Nov 2024

History meets Halloween! Join us at the Roman Army Museum to take a deeper look at the Vindolanda Trust’s collection of animal bones. Learn about what bones can tell us about life on the frontier.

National Lottery Players Weekend

Date

2nd – 3rd Nov 2024

Bring along your National Lottery ticket on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November 2024 in digital or physical format and enjoy free entry to both Vindolanda and Roman Army Museum.

Bonfire “Light” At The Museum

Date

Tuesday, 5th Nov 2024, 16:30

The Roman Army Museum welcomes you to: Bonfire Light at The Museum. An accessible bonfire night celebration with special museum late opening, immersive illuminated journey and igniting our Beacon of Light.

Floatation Station: Geoarchaeology Workshop

Date

Saturday, 23rd Nov 2024, 11:00

Join us at the Roman Army Museum to learn more about the impact of climate change here at the ancient site of Magna. Get hands on with environmental soil processing and learn about our research from the Archaeology Team.

Hadrian’s Wall Virtual Focus Day

Date

Thursday, 28th Nov 2024, 10:10

Join Hadrian’s Wall Learning and Engagement Forum for a day of virtual activities themed around Hadrian’s Wall.

Roman-Themed Merry Making: Mosaic Baubles

Date

Saturday, 30th Nov 2024, 11:00

Join us at the Roman Army Museum for a hands on mosaic bauble activity as part of our merry making events season!