School Visits

We have a long tradition of welcoming schools to both of our sites, Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. Both are situated in the central section of Hadrian's Wall.

Here we have some ideas and curriculum support for an interesting and informative day out. If you need or want to add to your visit or create a bespoke package for your visit to our wonderful attractions please get in touch with us directly. Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

The Roman Army Museum is equipped with the superb 3D film 'Edge of Empire' which rebuilds Hadrian's Wall before your eyes. It is the perfect way to start your visit to the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and is just a 15 minute walk from the highest standing section of Hadrian's Wall. The museum also has a virtual Latin lesson from our holographic Roman teacher, and is a great introduction to the language of Latin. The Roman Army Museum is an indoor venue and carefully designed to be accessible, so you can guarantee that whatever the weather or mobility of your group, you will have a great experience.

The other exhibits give you a feel of what it was like to be a soldier serving on the frontier of the Empire, and the museum houses a collection of Roman artefacts which include unique items such as the only surviving helmet crest from the Roman Empire.

Visit the Roman Army Museum to find out:

If you would have joined the Roman Army
about life on the frontier and its diverse communities
what Hadrian's Wall looked like almost 2000 years ago in an amazing 3D film
about unique Roman artefacts from the frontier

At Vindolanda site and museum you can take advantage of the free site talks. If you school group has 15 or more children, you automatically qualify for a free archaeological talk. This is a 20-minute introduction to our site. The talk will be delivered inside one of the Roman building remains on the site (weather permitting) and will include the history of the site, its relationship to Hadrian’s Wall, the building remains, the excavations and what we find. The talk is interactive, and the group get to have a closer look at some of the artefacts we find as well as getting them to think like an archaeologist. There will be time for questions at the end.

Between April and September the Vindolanda excavations continue with live archaeology taking place. Here you can watch the site being carefully uncovered and witness some of the remarkable discoveries as they happen before your own eyes.

Visit Vindolanda and see:

An award winning museum and Designated collection of national importance
Live archaeological excavations (April through to September)
Constantly changing exhibitions and incredible preservation
The home of Britain's top Roman treasure, the Vindolanda Writing tablets
An incredibly well preserved Roman fort and town

Once you have made your visit with us you can see what happens next by keeping up to date with the museums and excavations and events through our website, social media and YouTube channel. Your visit and the resources that go with it don’t have to stop when you leave us!

2019 School Group Prices -

Visit to Vindolanda Fort & Museum - £4.25 per child

Visit to Roman Army Museum - £3.25 per child

Visit to both Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum - £6.00 per child

* Note - 1 Free adult place per 10 Children.

Familiarisation Visits - Once you have booked your trip we recommend you visit our sites before the day to ensure you are confident on how to get to us, and what both the sites of Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum are like in order to plan your day and complete your risk assessment. Tick yes on the booking form to get your pre-visit voucher.

Teachers’ packs - A KS2 and KS3 Teacher’s pack can be purchased which is an excellent resource to use during your visit if you are wanting the group to carry out lots of different activities. There is also a lot of great pre and post visit activities and lesson ideas to increase children’s knowledge of history, Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. Add one to your booking form.

Downloadable Resources - Free downloadable resources can be used during your visit to Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. They are aged 7-8, 9-11 and 11+ years. Their aim is to give some structure to the self-led part of your visit.

Packed lunches - Packed lunches can be pre-ordered using the booking sheet. They include a sandwich, crisps, biscuit and a bottle of water. These can also be added to your booking form.

Gift packs - We offer the option for you to pre-order gift packs to save time at the shop on the day of your visit. There are 6 options available depending on the amount the children have to spend. Please add these on to the booking form.

Item	Photo	Price
A. Hologram Notebook & Pencil		£1.95 each
B. Hadrian Aureus Coin		£1.99 each
C. Roman Numberals Gift Pack 1 (pencil, ruler & eraser)		£2.25 each
D. Soldier Gift Pack (topper pencil, soldier eraser & denarius coin)		£3.50 each
E. Roman Numerals Gift Pack 2 (pencil, ruler, eraser & notepad)		£4.75 each
F. Roman Numerals Gift Pack 3 (pencil, pencil case, eraser & ruler)		£4.99 each

Latest

Militaria Exhibition

1st April - 31st October 2020
A temporary exhibition at the Roman Army Museum showing an assembly of militiary artefacts never seen in pulbic which are on private loan to the Vindolanda Trust.
Vindolanda Via Roma

Andrew and Gary are raising money for Revealing Magna. They are riding their vespas across Europe along the routes many Roman postmen would have journeyed down. They are taking action to protect and research Magna Roman fort. You can help them reach their goal.
Revealing Magna

You can support the research and conservation of Magna Roman fort. The Vindolanda Trust are looking to prevent further damage by changing climates and reveal the history of this amazing fort which has the same levels of preservation as Vindolanda.
Vindolanda's top 10 finds of the decade

2010 to 2019 has been an exceptional period of discoveries at Roman Vindolanda and Dr Andrew Birley has listed his personal top 10.

Severan Skulls

Dr Trudi Buck takes a closer look at the human skull unearthed during the 2018 excavation of the Severan fort ditch at Vindolanda.
Ancient timber posts

Both visitors and volunteers have been very curious as to what those beautiful timber posts sticking out of the ground are. Here is what the archaeologists have concluded so far.
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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 Carvoran 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.
Opening Times

Seasonal opening times for Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.
Playing games at Vindolanda

Guest blog written by our visiting specialist from Edinburgh University.
Hadrian's Wall

At Vindolanda Fort and the Roman Army Museum you are already having the ultimate 'Edge of Empire' experience on Hadrian's Wall but if you want more then there is a stunning string of forts, milecastles and turrets stretching 80 Roman miles (73 of our miles!) from East to West, coast to coast.
Severan Feline Friends

Interaction between cats and humans goes back as far as Ancient Egypt. However, some of our earliest clues to domestic cats in Britain come from the Roman period.