Experience the edge of empire

Open 7 days a week up to 5th November 2023

Your Visit

Start your Hadrian’s Wall adventure here. Find out more about what you can see and do at the Roman Army Museum, the perfect spot to start your Hadrian’s Wall journey and learn about life on the edge of an empire.

Planning Your Trip

Roman Army Museum Highlights

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

Our Highlights

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 3D film.

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Events

Teddy Bears Picnic

Date

1st – 10th Apr 2024

Join us and our museum bears for a teddy bears picnic event. Everyone is welcome and dressing up is encouraged especially the teddies! Design a Roman coin with your teddy bear emperor on it. Help Emperor Ted find the items in the museum to lead the Roman Army.

Family Museum Trails

Date

10th Feb – 29th Mar 2024

Our family trails will take you through the Roman Army Museum with questions to answer in each gallery as well as point you to some great artefacts and finds.

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Marcus the Medicus – Battlefield Medicine

Date

25th – 29th May 2024

Join Marcus at the Roman Army Museum to explore the difference between working as a medic in the Roman times and today. How far have we come from the battlefield medicine of the Roman times?

Rosalia – Festival of the Rose

Date

3rd May – 3rd Jun 2024

See the Roman Army Museum decorated with roses to commemorate Rosalia the festival of the rose, an ancient Roman festival particularly special to the Roman soldiers.

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