Name: Roman Alcester Heritage Centre
Rating: 5.0

Roman Alcester Heritage Centre

Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5DZ, England

1-90 Years

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Roman Alcester Heritage Centre is a heritage museum located in Alcester, United Kingdom. It explores the rich Roman history of Alcester, one of the most investigated Roman small towns in the country. The centre is designed as an educational and family-friendly space to learn about Roman life from the 1st to 4th centuries AD.

The exhibition displays a wide range of Roman artefacts including pottery, coins, jewellery, maps, and excavation finds. Visitors can see a sample excavation, learn about the famous Alcester Samian Ware collection, and explore interactive, hands-on activities for families. The museum also provides historical information about Roman Alcester and recent archaeological discoveries, with library Wi-Fi available on site.

Entry to the Roman Alcester Heritage Centre is completely FREE for all visitors. There are no ticket charges, making it an accessible and budget-friendly attraction for families and history lovers.

The centre offers a calm, informative, and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. Its interactive displays make Roman history easy to understand and enjoyable for children. Located in the historic market town of Alcester with nearby free parking, it is an excellent stop for a cultural and educational day out.

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Host birthday parties: No

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Roman Alcester is the exciting free-of-charge exhibition interpreting and displaying objects from Alcester’s Roman past and providing an information and learning resource on the Roman period.
Alcester is one of the most investigated Roman small towns in the country, with over 100 archaeological digs in the last 80 years. Recent excavations have revealed much about the area of the Roman town which would have been outside the boundary wall built in the 3rd century AD.
Come to Roman Alcester and find out what life was like there in Roman times between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. The Museum collections focus on Roman Britain and there are pottery, coins, jewellery, a sample excavation, maps, other artefacts and a range of hands-on activities for families to explore.
The lack of damage to the Alcester Samian Ware collection (as illustrated above) is unusual. It is possible that a trader’s stock of bowls was buried during a fire or other catastrophic event.
If you are visiting the Museum then why not explore the ancient market town of Alcester, set amidst the gently rolling hills of Shakespeare’s England, just seven miles west of Stratford upon Avon, home of the Bard. Library wi-fi is available in the Museum.

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Price: Free

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Mon-Fri: 09.30 to 17.00 (Tuesday Closed)
Sat: 10.00 to 13.00

Address: Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5DZ, England

Post Code: B49 5DZ

Council: Stratford-on-Avon

County: Warwickshire

We are part of the same building as the Library and our address is: Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester B49 5DZ. There are public car parks accessed either though the Waitrose car park or off Bleachfield Street.