Museum Workshop

Weapons & Armour Session

Join one of our Roman facilitators for a session exploring the life of a Roman soldier in the 2nd Augustan Legion based at Caerleon nearly 2000 years ago. Hear all about the weapons, armour and equipment used and see the fantastic replicas we have at the Museum.

Includes self-led sessions:

  • A visit to National Roman Legion Museum. ​​​Explore the real Roman collections in the gallery and see a Roman garden. Try on replica Roman armour in a reconstructed Barrack Room and see how Roman soldiers lived. Take part in a facilitated workshop with one of our costumed Roman teachers at the museum.
  • A visit to the real Roman Baths. Explore how Romans washed and relaxed nearly two thousand years ago. 
  • A visit to the outdoor Amphitheatre & Barracks sites. Discover the most complete Amphitheatre in Britain and the only legionary barracks still on view in Europe!

School visits are available Monday – Friday and our school trip schedule runs from 10:15 to 14:15 and includes the use of a lunch space.

To enquire about available dates and cost, please send your school’s name, number of pupils, year group and preferred dates to: learning.romans@museumwales.ac.uk 

National Roman Legion Museum

Booking information

To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3546 or email learning.romans@museumwales.ac.uk