Corinium Museum, Cirencester
Leave the 21st century behind you and discover the treasures of the Cotswolds as you explore its history at this award winning Museum. Home to one of the largest collections of Romano-British antiquities extensively from Corinium, Roman Britain's second largest city.
Admire the work of Prehistoric metal smiths. Marvel at the Roman mosaics as you take a peek through the window of a Roman villa. Come face to face with the Anglo Saxons and their buried treasures. Be amazed by Medieval Sculpture, Civil War coin hoards and experience the elegance of Victorian Cirencester. An inspiring and interactive experience for everyone.
Special events, exhibitions and workshops take place through out the year and the museum is fully accessible with a gift shop, the Cirencester Visitor Information Centre and a Cafe on site.
Corinium Museum Address and Contact Details
Corinium Museum
Park Street
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 2BX
Telephone 01285 655611
Admission Charges
Adult: £4.95
Senior Citizen £4.10
Student (16+) £3.30
Children (5-15) £2.25
Family Ticket (up to 2A + 5C) 10% discount off adult/child charge
Annual season ticket (valid for 1 year)
Visit the Corinium Museum as many times as you like! A season ticket is valid for a whole year from the date of purchase and entitles the holder to free entry to the museum and temporary exhibitions.
It allows you to make the most of our busy program of events and exhibitions. Plus, it also gives you great discounts on lectures and workshops.
Adult: £14.60
Senior Citizen £11.50
Student (16+) £9.75
Children (5-15) £7.20
Family Ticket (up to 2A + 5C) 10% discount off adult/child charge
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday
10:00am to 5:00pm April to October
10:00am to 4:00pm November to March
Sundays
2:00pm to 5:00pm April to October
2:00pm to 4:00pm November to March
Events at the Corinium Museum
January 2013
Tony Meeuwissen Christmas Show
Friday 7th December - Saturday 12th January 2013
The seasonal theme includes postage stamp designs for the Royal Mail, children’s books and Christmas magazine illustrations, alongside prints and drawings taken from a lifetime in graphic art. The exhibition includes new work from his forthcoming book The Purple Emperor. Giclée prints, award winning books and original sketches will be on sale at prices to suit all pockets.
Visual arts writer Steve Hare observes: “Tony fills the space with the most intricate detail in a manner that traces a direct line back to the medieval scribes, producing work that bears comparison with Escher, Magritte and the best traditional Japanese art, and he manages to do this with a constant wry smile.”
Tony Meeuwissen was born in London but has lived in the Cotswolds for more than 30 years. He has designed postage stamps for The Royal Mail, covers for the BBC’s Radio Times, Penguin Books and has illustrated feature articles for The Sunday Times Magazine. His awards include the Italian Francobollo d’Oro for the world’s most beautiful stamp and two gold and two silver awards from The Designers & Art Directors Association of London (D&AD).
Entry to the museum’s temporary exhibition space is free
CORINIUM CINEMA
Thursday 10th January at 7pm
We continue our season of Thursday evening films with three modern classics. Starting in January with the quirky but brilliant Moonrise Kingdom - set in the 1960s this romantic comedy-drama is not to be missed!
Cost: £5.50 adults and £4.50 concessions. Advanced booking is recommended.
Snowflake Decorations – A Family Drop in
Wednesday 2nd January 10.30 - 11.30am
Snowflakes are unique. Why not join us to make your own special ‘stained glass’ window snowflake to take home.
Family drop-ins are suitable for children aged 3 and above. Cost: £1 per child. Free to season ticket holders. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that last admissions will be 10 minutes before the end of each drop-in session.
Roman Standards – A Family Drop in
Thursday 3rd January 10.30 - 11.30am
Charge into battle holding your very own Roman Standard which represents your legion.
Family drop-ins are suitable for children aged 3 and above. Cost: £1 per child. Free to season ticket holders. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that last admissions will be 10 minutes before the end of each drop-in session.
Bath Textile Artists Exhibition - Telling Tales
Friday 18th January - Saturday 23rd February
An exhibition telling the tales of our ancestors and mystical tales of the landscape, in colour, texture, fibre and fabric.
The eleven members of the Bath Textile Artists group have taken the theme ‘Telling Tales’ and have interpreted it in many different ways. These range from looking at the symbols which our ancestors used to write down their own stories and using these as pattern and design shapes, to the inspiration derived from a found collection of old postcards. From children’s stories and their rich imagery to stone circles and their mystical meanings, exploring the journey of fleece to fabric and the patterns crossing the landscape, the story of seeds and their distribution, the narratives which clothes hold within them - this exhibition of textiles brings stories to life for the viewer in a myriad of ways.
The members of this lively group work in colour and texture, fibre and fabric and across many different disciplines, exploring the vast field which is textile art today.
Entry to the museum’s temporary exhibition space is free
THE RURAL CINEMA
Anna Karenina
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th January at 2.15pm
Corinium Museum takes part in the Cotswold District Council Rural Cinema scheme. Anna Karenina is a bold theatrical new version of the epic story of love, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s timeless novel. The story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. As Anna questions her happiness and marriage, change comes to all around her.
Advanced booking is recommended and tickets cost £4.65 Adults, £3.85 Concessions.
The Cemeteries of Roman Cirencester - An Evening Lecture by Neil Holbrook
Thursday 31st January at 7pm
Neil Holbrook, Chief Executive of Cotswold Archaeology, will talk on the cemeteries of Roman Cirencester, and in particular the new light that has been shed by the recent excavations at the Bridges Motors site. Cirencester has some of the best cemeteries in Roman Britain, and analysis of the finds and skeletons provide vivid insights into the lives and beliefs of people living in the town almost 2,000 years ago. It is also now becoming clear just how much we still have to learn, and that innovative scientific techniques hold considerable potential to reveal aspects of past lives that were simply unthinkable a couple of decades ago. The talk will be a lively investigation into the former inhabitants of Cirencester, and how modern archaeology can still make startling new discoveries
Tickets cost £5.65 or £5 to season ticket holders. All lectures are from 7- 8.30pm (this includes time for questions). Finish times may vary.
Contact details:
Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX
Tel: 01285 655611 Email: museums@cotswold.gov.uk
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