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Roman London

AD 50-410

Discover how Londinium came to life and what daily life was like for Romans in the city 2,000 years ago

The Romans built the city where London now stands, bridging the Thames and creating Londinium. From around AD 50 to 410, this was the largest city in Britannia and a vital international port.

  • Tombstone of Claudia Martina, Roman Britain’s youngest recorded wife.
  • Roman tile with a name scratched into the surface.
  • Carved orange gemstone showing a Roman warship, rowed by four marines.
  • A pile of Roman gold coins
  • View from outside Roman London looking into what was once the fort and later part of the city wall.
  • A tessellated Roman pavement. The design of red, white, yellow, black and green tesserae is surrounded by a plain red border.
  • A model of the first bridge across the River Thames, where London Bridge now stands.
  • A statue from the temple of Mithras showing Mithras plunging his dagger into the neck of a bull.
  • The head and shoulders of a stone statue of a Roman soldier.
  • A stone table showing the first written record to use the word ‘Londoners’.

Not to be missed on your visit

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Gallery access

The gallery is open during the museum's normal hours:

10am – 5.40pm

The gallery is on the entrance floor and can be accessed by lift.

Entry is free, no ticket required.

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Roman London family walk

Roman London family walk

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School workshops

We offer a range of interactive sessions for schools to help students learn about the Romans.

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