Event:Dementia Friendly Tours at the National Roman Legion Museum
Join us to find out about Roman life in Caerleon.
The tour involves:
- A warm welcome in a dedicated space.
- A visit to a reconstructed Roman Barrack room to learn about the life of a Roman soldier.
- A chance to explore the objects in the museum gallery.
- A hot drink and a chance to chat in a dedicated space.
- A visit to the Roman garden to touch, smell and taste the herbs used by Romans to treat illnesses.
The dedicated space will be available for anyone wanting to sit out any part of the tour. The tour happens within the museum so there are not any long distances to walk. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours with breaks and refreshments will be provided. In terms of facilities, there are accessible toilets onsite at the museum. These opportunities are open to both those living with dementia and those supporting people living with dementia.
Information
“It’s been fantastic. With people with memory loss there’s a lot spent on research but not much on how to spend an afternoon” (Person affected by dementia)
[She] was very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the trip out. She thought that there were only displays at the museum that she finds boring and was happy with how interactive the visit was…especially…the herb garden, learning about the armour and getting to physically touch it.” (Alzheimer’s Society Cymru Group facilitator)
Plan your visit
Opening Hours
Our opening hours are changing for the winter season.
From Monday 4 November until 28 February 2025, we will be open 10am – 4pm every day.
Parking
Parking is either on Broadway (next to the amphitheatre), Museum Street (limited parking) or off High Street, adjacent to the Baths. Cycle stands are available at the amphitheatre.
Visting by public transport, bike or foot?
You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.
Eat, drink, shop
- The Gallery has no facility for refreshments but there are number of catering outlets in Caerleon town centre.
- The Museum shop will be open during your visit.
- You are welcome to bring a picnic, while there’s nowhere to eat these within the museum, there are areas outside which make for a nice spot.
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