Plan Your Visit

We are thrilled to welcome you to Canterbury Roman Museum!

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Advance Bookings

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Getting Here

Our Location

Canterbury Roman Museum
Butchery Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2JR

Phone: 01227 785575

Email: romanm@canterbury.gov.uk

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday: 10.00am to 5.00pm

We recommend advance booking to ensure availability for the time you wish to visit.

Changes to usual opening hours over the Christmas period

Tuesday 24 December: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December: closed
Tuesday 31 December: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Wednesday 1 January: closed

Admission

Adults (age 16 – 59)
£11.00

Concessions (Age 60+, full-time students, visitors with disabilities)
£9.00

Children (Age 5-15)
£5.50

Children (Under 5 years)
FREE

Members
FREE (Unlimited free entry all year)

Carers
FREE (With a valid carers card)

Canterbury Residents:
FREE (Free for My Canterbury members. T&Cs apply)

Visitor FAQs

Visit our FAQs page for answers to some of your most frequently asked questions.

Teacher-Led Visits

We welcome teacher-led visits. Prices for pupils are as follows;

Canterbury district schools
£4 per child

Non-Canterbury district schools
£5.00 per child

Find out more about learning at Canterbury Roman Museum, including teacher-led workshops, on our learning page.

Become a Member

Upgrade your ticket to join as a member of Canterbury Museums & Galleries and enjoy FREE entry to our museums for a whole year, a free gift, discounts in our gift shops, newsletters and much more.

Find out more on our  Membership page.

Group Rates

Save up to 30% off your ticket price when you visit with a group!
(prices are per person, minimum group size 10)

Adults (age 16 – 59)
£7.70 (Normally £11.00)

Concessions (Age 60+, full-time students, visitors with disabilities)
£6.30 (Normally £9.00)

Make a group booking.

Accessibility

Visit our Accessibility page for information for those with specific access requirements.

Listen Here, Listen Anywhere: Audio descriptions and insights into some of the most interesting aspects of the museum collection and historic site.

Guided tours

We offer pre-booked interpreter-led highlights tours for groups of up to 30 people. The cost is £5 per person (minimum £25 spend applies) in addition to the usual entry price. Tours include a Roman object investigation session in the hands-on area. Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Book online and select ‘Roman highlight tour – object handling sessions.’

If you are looking for an audio tour in Download your FREE audio tour guide ahead of your visit!
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