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Roman Museum

Butchery Lane, CT1 2JR, England
01227 785 575
Ranked #7 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveler Description: The Roman Museum is small but excellent.  While a small number of the displays are a bit dated, the entire exhibit space was refreshed in the late... more »
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derbyshire
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

its not very big inside it didnt take us long to go round. but you do see the actual Roman floors of a house they found and there is some interactive things for the kids to do so could be useful if its raining and you pay for entry More

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South Coast
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Very different from the mahogany and glass cases of my childhood. Authentic remains with clear explanations set in the context of replica shops, dining rooms, kitchens, etc. Clear explanations of the site before the Romans arrived, how they developed the site and what happened when they left, right up to the bombing of WW2, rebuilding and excavation. A reasonably thorough... More

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MA
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

The museum contains many fascinating Roman artifacts found in Canterbury, especially the large preserved section of mosaic floor from a Roman town house that was originally uncovered on the site after World War II bombings. The Roman history of the town is well illustrated and explained in exhibits. It's particularly interesting because of the information about how the Roman town... More

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Birmingham
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

it was Ok but a little disapointing with the number of relics they have, only took about 1/2 hour to get round the lot & that was with reading all the plaques most interesting part was the uncovered floor. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

The roman baths were excellent the under floor heating and the mosaic tiles were beautiful how amazing a find that was and to be able to see it now . You could really imagine how it would have looked in Roman times amazing More

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Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Fails to properly connect or make any connection with the whole areas Roman history and associations could do with more Tribe history of Kent More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

I am half italian, so it was nice to learn about my father's people. More

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south wales
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

Mosaic floor brilliant, and very interesting exhibits found and displayed with comments. The usual reconstructions bit amateurish and some repetition. More

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

Fascinating museum well worth a visit. Ask about discount on entry if you plan to visit Heritage Museum too. More

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Warwick, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Interesting insight into Roman Canterbury, some good artefacts and nice to the see the mosaic floors in situ More

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