'Romans: Settling in Southend' Tour
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EW
Join us at Southend Central Museum for an in depth guided tour of our latest exhibition 'Romans: Settling in Southend', free as part of Heritage Open Days 2024.
Led by one of our Visitor Engagement Officers, this tour will give an overview of the Romans: Settling in Southend exhibition at Southend Central Museum. The exhibition features a stunning collection of Roman artefacts from across South Essex, many of which are being displayed publicly for the first time. While other notable Roman sites in Essex, such as Colchester and Chelmsford, have received significant attention, 'Settling in Southend' aims to spotlight the lesser-known but equally important Roman history of our city.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore artefacts unearthed from Roman settlements spanning from Prittlewell to Wickford, Shoebury to Rayleigh. Unlike traditional narratives focusing solely on battles, revolts and conquest, this exhibition delves into the domestic, offering glimpses into the personal and familiar aspects of Roman life.
The tour is suitable for ages 11+. Prebooking is required. Please book the amount of tickets equal to the number of people in your group, and arrive no later than 10 minutes before your tour start time.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- 2pm
Location & directions
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EW
- Contact on day:
- Central Museum
- Telephone number:
- +441702212345
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- The tour is suitable for ages 11+. Prebooking is required. Please book the amount of tickets equal to the number of people in your group, and arrive no later than 10 minutes before your tour start time.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/romans-settling-in-southend-tour-tickets-981873529157
Accessibility details
The tour/exhibition itself is fully step free and accessible. However, the toilets at Southend Central Museum are upstairs only and due to the age of the building, there is no lift.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
