Museums & Galleries · Cotswolds
Corinium Museum
📍 GL7 2BN
Photo: Brian Robert Marshall (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Roman mosaics and Britain's largest concentration outside London
- Prehistoric tools, Roman mosaics, Anglo Saxon grave goods, Medieval sculpture
- Animal Chronology children's trail through the galleries
- Tour of the collections stores with varied objects
- Talks, town walks and rural cinema screenings
Corinium Museum sits in the heart of Cirencester and tells the story of the Cotswolds from prehistory to the present, with a principal collection of highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. You'll find light, modern galleries with interactive displays, Roman mosaics, prehistoric tools, Anglo Saxon grave goods and medieval sculpture, plus regular talks, town walks, tours of the stores and family trails. It suits families, history enthusiasts and anyone curious about Roman Britain. The museum is open daily with reduced prices for green travel, and Kemble station is 3.6 miles away. For a longer stay, Cotswold Country Park and Beach is 3.9 miles off, and there are 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm
- Parking
- Old Station Car Park is about a 2 minute walk away
- Accessibility
- Bicycles can be stored in the unlocked cloakroom during visits
- Best for
- Families exploring hands-on history and archaeology
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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