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April
2025

Crafty Romans - Make a Roman Coin

16 Apr

What will you choose to go on your coin?

Man talks to group of people in the Roman reconstructions

Free Guided Tours - 2025

17 Apr

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Back view of someone using a loupe to examine an object

Time Quest: A mini dig

23 Apr

Take part in a mini archaeological dig in our Time Quest room

Free Guided Tours - 2025

24 Apr

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

May
2025

Woman and young girl wearing woolly hats sitting at a table doing a craft activity

Crafty Romans: Archaeology drawing

28 May

Excavate and object then record and draw what you find for others

July
2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

24 Jul

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Free Guided Tours - 2025

31 Jul

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

August
2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

7 Aug

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Free Guided Tours - 2025

14 Aug

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Free Guided Tours - 2025

21 Aug

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Free Guided Tours - 2025

28 Aug

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

September
2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

4 Sep

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide

Always on show

Set in Stone Gallery

Permanent

Who were the people that built the Fort in AD 160? Who lived and died here?

West Gate

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Arbeia is home to some of the UK's finest Roman reconstructed buildings.

Commanding Officer's House

Permanent

How did the Commanding Officer of Arbeia live compared to the rest of histroops?…

Barrack block

Permanent

See how Roman soldiers lived at Arbeia

Roman garden

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Explore the gardens and discover what herbs and plants were grown by the Romans.

A gold ring with gem engraved with Roman goddess Fortuna

Amazing Finds Gallery

Permanent

Showcasing the remarkable objects found at Arbeia

cartoon of native Briton and Roman soldier

Revolting Britons vs the Ruling Romans

Permanent

New family friendly characters around the fort

White rose bushes with Roman style gatehouse in the background

Explore Arbeia from home with Google Arts & Culture

Permanent

Take a virtual tour of Arbeia Roman Fort

Crafty Romans for schools and home

Permanent

A new cross curricular resource for schools and home learning.

Family learning activities

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Activities to help you and your family travel back in time to Roman Britain

Painting of two people dancing at Saturnalia the ancient Roman celebration.

How to celebrate Saturnalia

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Rumbustious Ruling Romans Family Fun Activity.

Explore Arbeia

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Free audio tours available from GeoTourist

Lower half view of someone riding a bicycle

Museum 2 Museum: Tyneside Cycle Routes

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We’ve connected three museums in Tyneside to 11 miles of public cycleway andtwo easy rides for beginners or families…

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Baring Street
South Shields
NE33 2BB

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April2025

Crafty Romans - Make a Roman Coin

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Time Quest: A mini dig

Free Guided Tours - 2025

May2025

Crafty Romans: Archaeology drawing

July2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

August2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

September2025

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Always on show

Set in Stone Gallery

West Gate

Commanding Officer's House

Barrack block

Roman garden

Amazing Finds Gallery

Revolting Britons vs the Ruling Romans

Explore Arbeia from home with Google Arts & Culture

Crafty Romans for schools and home

Family learning activities

How to celebrate Saturnalia

Explore Arbeia

Museum 2 Museum: Tyneside Cycle Routes

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