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, today known as Cirencester. 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.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 2pm-5pm
Cloned mammoths can help to tackle climate change, but only if the poachers do not get to them first. Use the code to decipher the passwords found in the museum galleries to allow Ash and friends to move through the Arctic Research Centre. Or for under-fives, spot the snowflakes around the museum.
Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for someone special, Membership is a great way to discover our amazing collections and to enhance your Museum experience.
Discover the latest stories and insights from our collection and events.
Fri 12 June , 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Friends of Corinium Museum for an evening with best-selling author, actor and director Ben Miller, discussing his new thriller “A Very Dangerous Pursuit” with historian and broadcaster Dave Musgrove in the Hare Gallery of the Corinium Museum.
Drinks will be available on arrival, from 6:30pm. The Q&A session will start at 7pm and Ben has kindly agreed to stay afterwards to sign copies of this new novel.
Friends tickets: £15
Non-members: £20
All proceeds support the conservation of the newly acquired Iron Age Coin Hoard of more than 109 silver Dobunni coins and rare miniature shield and spearhead votives.
Full detailsThu 28 May - Sun 28 June
'Pause and Reflect' Art Exhibition invites you to step into Michaela Norton's paintings of calm connection through enchanting nature, tranquil seascapes to give you the opportunity to 'pause and reflect'.
Full detailsFri 12 June , 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join a member of the museum team as they discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain.
Full detailsFri 19 June , 10:15 am - 1:45 pm
Head out with Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, to explore what lies beneath your feet revealing the ancient town of Roman Corinium, parts of the wall and impressive amphitheatre. After a short break for refreshments, Alison will lead a tour of Corinium Museum to discover the treasures revealed on the walk.
Full detailsWed 24 June , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join our collections team for a tour of the stores. There are all sorts of objects behind those doors: from prehistoric to the 1950s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and horse collars. We will take you round and tell you all about what we have and what we do in the stores; then focus in on some of the Cotswold histories that can be told from some of our objects.
The store is full of surprises.
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.
