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Museum Visits

If you are planning to visit the National Roman Legion Museum (part of National Museum Wales) please check the museum's current opening times and ticketing requirements. 

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Overview

The luxury and bloodshed of life in a Roman fortress

Life was hard for a Roman legionary in first-century Wales. When he wasn’t cooped up in his barracks or being barked at by a centurion he was out risking his life in skirmishes with ancient Britons.

But here in Isca, one of just three permanent legionary fortresses in Britain, there were compensations. He could always hang out with his friends at the fortress baths – or take a stroll to the amphitheatre to watch the gladiators.

Inside a modern covered building in today’s Caerleon you can still explore the remains of the immense natatio, or open-air swimming pool, that once held more than 80,000 gallons of water. Thanks to the wonders of film projection you’ll glimpse a Roman soldier still diving the depths today.

You can also see the cramped rooms where the men slept and stored their weapons – the only Roman legionary barracks still on view in Europe.

And you can walk through the great north entrance into the most complete Roman amphitheatre in Britain and imagine the din of 6,000 people baying for blood.

How to visit

  • purchase your admission tickets on arrival (or book online)*
  • view our opening times and prices below
  • check Welsh Government health & safety advice before visiting.

*pre-booked tickets are non-refundable.

More about Caerleon


Opening times

Daily 10am–5pm

Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Closed 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January 2023.


Prices & Tickets

Category Price
Member - Join now
Free
Adult
£5.00
Family*
£16.30
Disabled person and companion
Free
Juniors (Aged 5-17) / Students
£3.60
Seniors (Aged 65+)
£4.80

*Admits 2 adults and up to 3 children 

All children under 5 receive free entry

Blue Light Card holders receive 10% off admission (not available online)


Facilities

Access guide icon Assistance dogs only icon Pay and Display car park icon Exhibition icon Gift shop icon Guidebook icon Drone policy icon No smoking icon Portable hearing icon Refreshments icon School visits icon Video presentation icon Venue hire icon

Please read our accessibility guidance for information on how to plan your visit.

Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths — Access Guide

Assistance dogs only at this site.

Pay and display car park adjacent to the baths, approx. 20 spaces. 

No specific accessible parking

On-site exhibition within monument.

Gift shop at this site offering a range of products and guidebooks.

Site guidebook available to purchase online and in selected visitor centres.

Please read our policy information about flying drones at Cadw monuments: read the guidance

Smoking is not permitted.

A portable induction loop is available.

Light refreshments are available.

The National Roman Legion co-ordinates all education visit bookings for combined Cadw site/museum visits at Caerleon.

All the information you need is here https://museum.wales/roman/learning

To make a booking please call 02920 573547

A video presentation is available at this site.

This site is available to hire for events, filming and exhibitions.


Directions

Road
B4596 to Caerleon, M4 Westbound (Jct 25), Eastbound (Jct 26).
Rail
6km/4mls, Newport, on the Cardiff- Newport/London/Manchester/Liverpool route.
Bus
Route Nos. 27, 28, 28B Newport - Caerleon or Route Nos. 29, 29B Newport - Cwmbran.
Bike
NCN Route No.88 (165m/180yds).

Postcode NP18 1AE

For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.


Contact us

Telephone 03000 252239

Email
CaerleonFortressBaths@gov.wales

Address
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
High St, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1AE

For contractors and deliveries please ring 01633 422518
Rydym yn croesawu galwadau’n Gymraeg / We welcome calls in Welsh.