The Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. Our principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern day.
Explore the light and modern galleries that offer you an exceptional interactive experience. Discover thousands of objects on display, from Prehistoric tools, Roman mosaics, Anglo Saxon grave goods to Medieval sculpture! Every object has a story to tell.
April – October
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 2 – 5pm
November – March
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 2 – 4pm
Discover the archaeology of the Cotswolds as you explore its history at this multi award winning Museum.
Corinium Museum has embarked on an exciting £1.3 million project – “Stone Age to Corinium: Discover the Archaeology of the Cotswolds” and has been successful in securing support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Sun 31 March , 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day with this 1961 classic. Tea & cake will be served in the interval.
Full detailsThu 28 March , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Evening lecture with local historian, Cherry Hubbard, unveiling Romano-British gardens; their use, function and decoration.
Full detailsTue 2 April , 6:15 pm - 10:30 pm
Leonora falls in love with Don Alvaro, but when her father forbids their marriage, a fatal accident triggers a drama of obsession, vengeance and tragedy. Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko star in Verdi’s epic La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) an opera which demands the very best of singers for its powerful music and the fullest theatrical treatment for its story of bitter revenge pursued across miles and years.
Full detailsWed 3 April , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a tour of Old Cirencester through the Museum’s photographic collection, followed by a walk through those same streets in the modern town.
Full detailsTue 9 April , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Create a full set of Roman weapons and armour and become a Roman soldier in this fun workshop.
Full detailsWed 10 April , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a morning of mosaic making. We will explore the museum looking for inspiration from the museum’s Roman mosaic collections. During this morning workshop you will create a mosaic tile to take home.
Full detailsWed 10 April , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Dr Valija Evalds as she takes you beyond the Roman period, to explore our Anglo-Saxon and Medieval collections.
Full detailsCorinium Museum’s principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. With the exception of London it boasts the largest concentration of mosaics from this country- over 90 are known from the town and surrounding area. Corinium Dobunnorum began life as a fort and went on to become the capital of Britannia Prima. As a result this Museum houses one of the finest collections of Roman antiquities in the country.
The Museum’s collections span from prehistory to present day and consist not only of a large archaeology collection, but also agriculture, costume, paper ephemera and social history.
The Museum is multi award winning with vibrant and extensive displays. The education service has achieved external accreditation from the Sandford Award for Heritage Education and Learning Outside the Classroom. It has been shortlisted and won awards for work with children and young people. Within each gallery there are opportunities for “hands on” exploration and discovery through our computer interactives. All sessions are linked to the national curriculum.
Activities are fun and informative and led by a team of professional staff.
