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We are looking forward to being able to welcome you back to our sites soon.

We are currently planning for the safe return for our visitors. This page will be updated when we have all the information ready that you will need to book tickets and visit our attractions.

Don't forget, we use your entrance fee to keep the our excavations and research going! You can purchase Golden Tickets in advance of us re-opening. These tickets are now valid for unlimited visits until December 2021.

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* Children under five are admitted free.

* Carers of registered disabled visitors are admitted free.

* Child age range is 5 to 18 years (if still in full time education)

* Family Ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children

* For hygiene reasons, animals, excluding assistance dogs, are not allowed at either site.

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Themed Guided Tours

18th February - 26th February
Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum
Make the most of your visit to Vindolanda by joining one of our free themed guided tours of the Roman Vindolanda fort site including an overview of the site and archaeological highlights themed around a specific topic - food, the Writing Tablets and the military.
Accessible Vindolanda Trust

Download accessibility statements for both our sites and museums and learn more about what we are doing to make our sites truly accessible for all.
Frontiers of Roman Writing

Online Event
Thursday 16th March at 7pm
Join us for a lecture from one of our Writing Tablet experts Professor Alexander Meyer of the University of Western Ontario. Prof. Meyer will be taking us through the history of Roman writing and its instruments as well as highlighting Vindolanda's significance to this study and recent research on the world famous Writing Tablets.
Finds Handling

18th - 22nd February
Roman Army Museum
Real & Replica finds handling at the Roman Army Museum gives you a chance to see how artefacts found today might have looked to the Romans. There will be a 3D hologram machine as well as physical replicas.

Accessible Vindolanda Trust

Download accessibility statements for both our sites and museums and learn more about what we are doing to make our sites truly accessible for all.
Visit us

How to visit Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum. This page will take you through the new systems we have in place for visiting our sites, what is open and how to visit.
Booking and Visiting FAQ's

Have you got questions about what to expect when you arrive or how to book? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page which answers some of our visitors most popular queries.

Tickets

How to visit Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum. This page will take you through the new systems we have in place for visiting our sites, what is open and how to visit.
Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum

Visit Roman Vindolanda today and you will find one of the North East’s most famous and not to be missed tourist attractions lying in the beautiful landscape of Hadrian's Wall Country. Formerly a key military post on the northern frontier of Britain, Vindolanda is the home of Britain's 'Top Treasure' - the Vindolanda Writing Tablets - and is one Europe's most important Roman archaeological sites, with live excavations taking place every year.
Roman Army Museum

Lying in magnificent countryside next to a sweeping section of Hadrian's Wall and based at the site of Magna Roman Fort, the Roman Army Museum is an authentic and dramatic tribute to Rome’s extraordinary military legacy. Step into the life of a Roman soldier and experience life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s formidable British frontier.
Getting here

How to find us no matter how you like to travel. Whether biking, busing or marching, make your journey as smooth as possible and enjoy more time with us.
Day Planner

This is a suggested day planner for your visit to Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.
Booking and Visiting FAQ's

Have you got questions about what to expect when you arrive or how to book? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page which answers some of our visitors most popular queries.
Luna, Moon Goddess

Volunteer blog - Jackie James
The ancient Roman moon goddess, Luna, derives her name from the Latin lucere, meaning ‘to shine’ and was seen not only as the divine embodiment of the moon but also the female counterpart of the sun, Sol.
Work for us

Find out about any opportunities to join the award winning teams at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Musuem.
Local Accommodation

There is a vast range of places to stay near to Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum with all budgets catered for.
Lectures

The lecture programme is based around the research currently being done at Vindolanda. Currently all of our lectures are taking place online.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Read more