What’s On at Canterbury Roman Museum

  • A young boy and girl playing with object in the Roman object handling trays
Make a miniature mosaic

Make a miniature mosaic

New for 2024:
Make your own miniature mosaic! Pick up a kit and recreate a piece of Roman Canterbury. A great activity to do at home and an impressive project to take back to school.
£6 per kit
Free Audio Guided Tour

Free Audio Guided Tour

Get exclusive content and insight into the museum’s Collection with our brand new Audio Guided Tour. Download the app via the Play Store or download via the App Store.

(Free, included in entry fee)

SEND Family Backpacks

SEND Family Backpacks

Explore the museum with a backpack designed especially for families and visitors with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Made with care to support people who need some sensory support or different ways of exploring the museum.

Inside each backpack there are fidget toys, sensory aids and things to help plan your visit.

Available to pick up from the museum Front Desk.

(Free, included in entry fee)

Daily Activities

Daily Activities

From themed trails, to Roman inspired hands-on fun, our activities are available to try everyday.

Try on a toga and suit-up as a soldier

Try on a toga and suit-up as a soldier

Suit up as a Roman soldier, or try on a toga for that special photo. Enjoy a range of different sizes to fit everyone from small children to mum and dad!

(Free, included in entry fee)

Make a mosaic

Make a mosaic

Have fun creating your own design inspired by the Roman collections and mosaics on display!

(Free, included in entry fee)

Roman Hands on Area - Handle real Roman objects

Roman Hands on Area – Handle real Roman objects

Have fun handling, investigating and identifying real artefacts from Roman Canterbury in the hands-on area. Our staff are usually around to help, and will be delighted to chat to you about some of the finds!

(Free, included in entry fee)

Play Roman board games in the Roman dining room

Play Roman board games in the Roman dining room

Recline in style in the Roman dining room! Pretend you are enjoying a feast to celebrate an important occasion, or see if you can beat family and friends by playing a real Roman board or dice game.

(Free, included in entry fee)

Canterbury Roman Museum mosaic floor

Immerse yourself in over 2,000 years of history