TWMuseums

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street
South Shields
NE33 2BB

Telephone

(0191) 456 1369

Opening Times

1 April - 30 September
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

From 1 October 2011 until 31 March 2012 Arbeia Roman Fort will be closed to the public, but will continue to be open for pre-booked groups and workshops will run as advertised.

Admission is free

Things to see and do

Arbeia’s museum explores life and death in Roman South Shields by displaying an array of exciting artefacts, including altars, jewellery, tombstones and armour. The amazing reconstructed West Gate, barrack block and Commanding Officer’s house, all built on their original foundations within the excavated fort site, allow visitors to experience Roman army life first hand.

How to book

Please contact the Learning Team if you would like to book a visit to Arbeia:

Telephone: 0191 456 1369
Textphone: 18001 0191 456 1369
E-mail: learning@twmuseums.org.uk

Due to the size of Arbeia, the complexity of the site and health and safety issues, we highly recommend that group leaders conduct a preliminary visit.
 

Facilities

Male and female toilets, and an accessible toilet, are located either side of the museum.
Learning Rooms can be pre-booked for storage and lunches. Where applicable, groups will be given an allocated time for lunches. Please note that Arbeia does not have a café, however our shop sells hot and cold drinks along with a variety of affordable souvenirs.

Arbeia’s fort site has uneven ground coverage therefore wheelchair users may find this bumpy. Due to the nature of the reconstruction, lift access is not available in the West Gate; however a photo pack can be obtained from the front desk.

On the day

Arrival times are discussed with the Learning Team at the point of booking.

On arrival, we ask group leaders to use Arbeia’s main entrance on Baring Street which leads to the museum building where groups must be registered.

Arbeia is an open fort site which can be subject to all weather conditions therefore we advise groups to bring wet weather clothing and, in summer, please carry sufficient quantities of sun cream, protective clothing (e.g. caps) for your group.

Please note that Arbeia does not have any catering facilities therefore packed lunches will need to be provided.

 Remember to view the map and plans of the site before your visit! Click here to see them.