Jewry Wall Roman Museum

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Visit Jewry Wall: A real Roman experience, a 21st Century museum next to Leicester’s 2nd Century Bathhouse inside a 20th Century Grade II listed 60’s brutalist concrete Trevor Dannatt building.

Heading to Riverside this weekend? Pop in to Jewry Wall Museum and follow the trail of Roman Leicester this weekend at o...
03/06/2026

Heading to Riverside this weekend? Pop in to Jewry Wall Museum and follow the trail of Roman Leicester this weekend at our Roman Adventure Weekend!

Join us for a family-friendly journey through the lost stories of Roman Leicester. Young explorers can follow our interactive trail, meet characters from nearly 2,000 years ago, hunt for missing artefacts, uncover secret messages, and solve challenges throughout the museum.

From Marcellus and his mischievous dog Ferox to bustling bath houses, grand Roman feasts and hidden love stories, there's plenty to discover along the way.

✨ Complete the trail and claim a reward! The first 10 children to finish will receive a genuine Roman coin, while all other participants will receive a set of Roman-themed stickers.

🎟️ Special Roman Adventure Day Offer (day entry only):
👨 Adult tickets – £10
🧒 Child tickets – £5

📅 This weekend
📍 Jewry Wall Museum
🎟️ Included with admission

Can you complete the trail and earn your final stamp?

If you're heading to the Riverside Festival on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026, make sure to cross the road and join us ...
02/06/2026

If you're heading to the Riverside Festival on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026, make sure to cross the road and join us at Jewry Wall Museum for a weekend packed with Roman history, family fun and hands-on activities.

🏛️ Roman Adventure Weekend

Meet the Longthorpe Legion and discover replica Roman armour, helmets and swords

Explore Roman battle tactics through detailed military displays and dioramas
Handle genuine Roman artefacts, including coins, jewellery and other fascinating finds from Roman Britain

Learn about Roman food, daily life and local history with the Friends of Jewry Wall

Follow our family-friendly Roman trail around the museum

🎁 Complete the trail for the chance to receive a real Roman coin discovered by local detectorist Warren Astley. Coins are available for the first 10 children each day; after that, Roman-themed stickers will be awarded.

💷 Special Riverside Festival admission offer
Adults £10 | Children £5
(Valid for day entry only.)

June (Iunius) was a highly auspicious and festive time in Ancient Rome. Juno is thought to be the patron God of June. Kn...
01/06/2026

June (Iunius) was a highly auspicious and festive time in Ancient Rome. Juno is thought to be the patron God of June. Known as the Queen of the Gods, she was the protector and special counsellor of the state; goddess of marriage, childbirth and protector of the women of Rome.

Step back into Roman Leicester at Jewry Wall during the Riverside Festival! 🏛️📅 Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026Experienc...
31/05/2026

Step back into Roman Leicester at Jewry Wall during the Riverside Festival! 🏛️

📅 Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026

Experience live Roman displays, hands-on archaeology, family activities and living history with the incredible Longthorpe Legion.

✨ Handle replica Roman armour, helmets and swords
✨ Explore Roman battle tactics and the famous Testudo formation
✨ Get close to genuine Roman artefacts including coins, jewellery and a rare bronze soldier’s discharge certificate
✨ Discover Roman food and daily life with the Friends of Jewry Wall
✨ Take part in our family Roman trail for the chance to win a real Roman coin! (limited to the first 10)

Special Riverside Festival admission offer:

🎟️ Adults £10 | Children £5 (day entry only)

Perfect for families, history lovers and curious explorers of all ages.

On the 31st of May (and at other times throughout the month of May), the Rosaliae Signorum (Festival of the Roses of the...
30/05/2026

On the 31st of May (and at other times throughout the month of May), the Rosaliae Signorum (Festival of the Roses of the Standards) was held, where military standards were decorated with wreaths of roses and violets to honour the dead and welcome in the spring.

30/05/2026

It’s a beautiful day!

Today you can find me in the air conditioned cafe of Jewry Wall Roman Museum until 1pm!

I’m looking forward to seeing lots of finds!

Don’t forget it’s Finds Day this Saturday (30th May)!Have you found an object made of metal, stone, or ceramic? Our loc...
29/05/2026

Don’t forget it’s Finds Day this Saturday (30th May)!

Have you found an object made of metal, stone, or ceramic? Our local Finds Liaison Officer would be happy to take a look and provide more information.

29/05/2026

Romans used urine to clean and whiten their clothes - but how did they deal with the smell?

A Leicester Master’s student explored exactly that in award-winning research into Pompeii’s ancient laundries, where workers trampled cloth in vats of urine to remove stains.

Her research found that features like courtyards and wide doorways may have helped disperse odours - though customers appear to have benefited more than workers.

It’s a brilliant reminder that even the everyday details of ancient life can reveal bigger stories about society and inequality.

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/award-dissertation-pompeii-roman-fullonica

29/05/2026

We've heard anecdotally that visualisation can sometimes make you feel cooler? 😎

With that in mind please enjoy this wintry scene of us back in January 2017 excavating a rather snowy Stibbe in Leicester's City Centre! ❄🌨

We hope this has helped 😂

University of Leicester School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester

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Jewry Wall Roman Museum, St Nicholas Circle
Leicester
LE14LB

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