Corinium Museum

I told one of the staff that the mannequins looked too real and were a bit scary, and then she kindly showed me around the exhibition and told me some stories. All the staff were so nice and helpful, and I learned a lot about the history of Cirencester. It’s one of my loveliest memories in Cirencester. Thank you very much!

Popped in with the family after checking out the market and shops. Friendly staff and the reception area is well presented. Toilets are on site but a bit tucked. The amount of Roman history is outstanding. There are two floors to cover with plenty to see and read. There is also a rolling interactive display with several short stories to choose from. The tickets are all day so if you wish to pop back later you can do so.

Fantastic National Treasure- I didn’t know this existed and was pleasantly surprised. We spent hours in the museum, with so much to see. The mosaics are so interesting and there’s little games to play throughout. I can’t believe this place isn’t advertised more widely. The staff are so knowledgeable and kind.

Made the mistake of "bigging" the Corinium up in my mind before entering. Big mistake. It could never live up to what my (former) drug addled brain could imagine and when you've taken as many hallucinogens as I have in the past I was expecting to be mugged by an iron age thug or Roman centurian around every corner. It's a museum and is full of museumy things from the past. Daft thing to write as I've yet to visit a museum which looks to the future. Thought it was a tad pricey even though I got the crinkley discount. The staff were nice in the extreme. They put up with the mouthy northern one (me) without banning me from returning at some point. I hope they've forgiven me for leaving my 'up the boro' message before I departed.

Brilliantly presented museum. Small enough to get round in an hour or two yet packed with great exhibits. One of the best range of Roman exhibits I've seen. Kids really enjoyed the interactive elements and the light and open layout.

An excellent museum with some quite beautiful mosaics and engaging history of Cirencester over the millennia. Let down by some sloppy attention to detail with their timeline boards. Guy Fawkes' assassination attempt was a year later and Edward VII was crowned a whole 3 years before.

Such a fabulous museum tucked away. I can't believe we hadn't been here before. Incredible Roman mosaics. Such a swathe of Gloucestershire history. Amazing resource. Lovely volunteer showed us around the Roman section. Do visit.

Interesting museum primarily about their authentic Roman collection. Not a large museum, I would say that 1 hour will be enough to walk around. There is a free art gallery next door. Adult tickets were £7.90. We visited during a weekday so it was relatively quiet. We parked at the nearby Old Station car park and it was only a few minutes walk.

Around £6 gets you access to a wide variety of Roman artifacts. This venue is not small and time well spent. One of the best stops we made during our frequent trips to the area.

Much more is here than the humble facade would suggest. There are many gorgeous mosaics, tombstones, artifacts and jewelry from the Roman era when Corinium (Cirencester) was second only to London in size. There were also exhibits about earlier settlements and subsequent Anglo-Saxon and revolutionary era events. Very child friendly. Helpful knowledgable staff. Small shop, a cafe and clean bathrooms. For us - as foreign tourists, I think think this museum really gives you a feel for the great scope of history in these isles. Cirencester is not a terribly large town, yet it has history recorded continuing back 2,000+ years well reflected here. Only knocked off a star for some broken interactive exhibits - really wish I could give 4.5 stars. For what it sets out to do this is a successful effort.

Brilliantly done. Went before it was expanded, and it was rather humdrum, but this is now a must when visiting Cirencester. It's council-run, but you'd never think it. Staff approachable and knowledgeable. Currently £4.50 per adult, which is good value compared to similar elsewhere.

Great food in a casual relaxed setting. Family of 5 all delighted with their meals and drinks. Worth a visit.

This is a quirky structure on the edge of town, but in wasy walking distance of it. This is worth a look at if youre interested in penal history and how troublesome people were dealt with in the past. Recommended for a quick look at. It lies close to Cotswold District Councils offices.

Very good museum on the Romans in Britain. Not too big, not too small. Kids loved it but also very informative. Well worth a visit - especially if it's raining.

A very child friendly museum with lots of interactive stuff to do. The main emphasis is on the Romans because of the local history. Lots of fascinating displays including Roman dining room and kitchen and some great mosaics. The gift shop is Ok but not fantastic. There's a cafe next door where you can buy coffee or lunch.