🎦 The Rural Cinema is back this weekend with a showing of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. After four years widowed, Bridget is juggling single motherhood, returning to work, dating apps—and all the chaos and hilarity that comes with it. Get your tickets here: coriniummuseum.org/event/bridge...

👀 Come and explore the way that the Cotswolds District dealt with the challenges of WWII. There are still a couple of weeks to explore our brilliant WWII themed special exhibition. Discover hidden stories of the Home Guard, wartime life, and much much more. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲!

Read part one of our new blog series on the Orpheus Mosaic by Roman Society Placement student Mia Simpson. In collaboration with #Orpheus2025, The Barn Theatre Cirencester and New Brewery Arts Centre. coriniummuseum.org/2025/09/orph...

🍂 Happy #Autumn #Equinox, when day & night stand in balance. #Romans marked the vindemia & honoured Autumnus. Prehistoric Britons aligned monuments like Stonehenge & #Callanish to the sun. Today pagans celebrate Mabon or Alban Elfed. 🌗 📷 1-2) Autumn mosaics 3) Callanish. Credit: SpookyScotland

If you’re in need of a lift, get your peepers round this thread on some of the weird and wonderful museum exhibits in the UK — featuring yours truly!

Three mother goddesses from Roman Cirencester (Corinium). Now part of the collections at Corinium Museum in Cirencester. 📸 My own. #ReliefWednesday #RomanBritain #CoriniumMuseum #Cirencester

On #TombTuesday a coloured reconstruction of Sextus Valerius Genialis' tombstone. He was a tribesman of the Frisii and joined the cavalry regiment of the Thracians. He died aged 40 in Britannia at Corinium ( #Roman Cirencester, Gloucs.) #RomanBritain @coriniummuseum.bsky.social

👀 Hidden treasures await! Join the 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 tomorrow at 11am and get access to the stunning artefacts the public rarely gets to see! More info here: coriniummuseum.org/event/tour-o...

The central part of the 4th century AD ‘Hare Mosaic’ from Roman Cirencester (Corinium). The mosaic was discovered during 1971 at Beeches Road in Cirencester, and is now on display in the fabulous Corinium Museum. 📸 My own. #MosaicMonday #RomanBritain #CoriniumMuseum

✨Friday Finds✨ This flagon was donated from Paternoster School here in Cirencester. It has a pulley-wheel rim and decorated with white paint comes from pit 115...

Drama, passion & tragedy — streamed LIVE from the Royal Opera House at the Corinium Museum🎭 Puccini’s Tosca launches the new Royal Opera & Ballet Season. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 👉 coriniummuseum.org/event/the-ro...

👻 One month to go… The first Haunted Walk starts 16 Oct! Tours run all October but spaces are limited. Book now, 𝖎𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖊… coriniummuseum.org/event/haunte...

Sam put on a great show for todays' Corinium Afternoon - which was all about the Cotswolds District in WWII. Remember, you can get FREE tickets for a years worth of Corinium Afternoon lectures by signing up to be a member! coriniummuseum.org/membership/

Reflect on the courage and resilience of the Cotswolds in WWII — from Land Girls to Flying Nightingales. 📅 Thu 11 Sept, 2–3pm | 🎟️ £9–£10 at Corinium Museum coriniummuseum.org/event/corini...

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰! Get your tickets here: corinium.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...

It'll be #BacktoSchool for many across the UK today. In ancient Rome, what began as an informal, family-run form of education in the early Republic gradually developed into a paid, school-centered system by the late Republic. Here are some implements that you may use in a Roman School!

With Orpheus Day fast approaching, why not read our blog by James Harris on how the Corinium’s Orpheus mosaic contains many stories about different periods in English history... coriniummuseum.org/2025/08/stor...

What have the Romans ever done for us? They gave us these amazing swords! @coriniummuseum.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

⏳ Just 2 days to go! For this years #FestivalofArchaeology, Join Peter Busby from @cotswoldarch.bsky.social at Corinium Museum for an eye-opening lecture on the hidden histories beneath the Cotswolds. 🎟️ Book now before it’s too late: coriniummuseum.org/event/festiv...

#MosaicMonday An engraving shows workmen uncovering a tessellated Roman pavement beneath Cirencesler’s streets circa 1849. Mosaic pavements such as this one can be seen al the town’s Corinium Museum. CORBIS #AncientBlueSky #RomanBritain

#MosaicMonday Medusa’s head is depicted in the Roman Dyer Street mosaic, reconstructed at the Corinium Museum at Cirencester. #RomanBritain

Only 4 days to go until the #FestivalofArchaeology 2025! From the 22nd of July, we've got lots of amazing things on offer to celebrate this years festival. Find out about all of our events here: coriniummuseum.org/whats-on/ @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

It's the start of another wonderful week 🏢

Only 11 days to go until the #FestivalofArchaeology 2025! From the 22nd of July, we've got lots of amazing things on offer to celebrate this years festival. Find out about all of our events here: coriniummuseum.org/whats-on/ @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

It's the start of another wonderful week 🌳

It's all going on today. We're so glad to be able to talk more about these amazing finds. Come to the museum from the 2nd of August to see them for yourselves! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Super last-minute reminder: there are still a few tickets left for tonight’s fascinating talk all about the Romans’ love affair with food and wine. Book your tickets here: coriniummuseum.org/event/last-s...

Only 18 days to go until the #FestivalofArchaeology 2025! From the 22nd of July, we've got lots of amazing things on offer to celebrate this years festival. Find out about all of our events here: coriniummuseum.org/whats-on/ @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

July is just around the corner, and we've got a fantastic line-up of fun activities at the museum! Check out everything we have planned by downloading our handy poster: coriniummuseum.org/wp-content/u... Don't miss out on the summer fun—there's something for everyone! ☀️

camb, m.n: a comb for cleaning hair, wool, flax, etc.; the crest of a cock, the crest or top of a helmet. (KAHMB / ˈkamb) Image: Double-sided bone or antler comb; England (Gloucestershire), early medieval; @coriniummuseum.bsky.social‬ 1997/25/18/32. #OldEnglish #WOTD

😮 what a find! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A real pleasure to welcome Mayor Robert Taylor of Bathurst Australia today with Paul James, Economic Development Lead at Cotswold District Council who both enjoyed a gallery tour led by Emma Stuart, Museum Director.

𝑇𝘩𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝘩𝑒 250𝑡𝘩 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡𝘩 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛. 𝑊𝘩𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝘩𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒? 𝑊𝘩𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐𝘩𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛? 𝐽𝑜𝑖𝑛 𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠. Get your tickets here: coriniummuseum.org/event/georgi...

Fathers Go Free! 👨‍👦We're offering free entry for all dads this Fathers Day👨‍👦

Tickets for the 2025-2026 Royal Ballet and Opera season are now available. 10+ world-class productions including Tosca, Giselle and Siegfried will be shown live at the Museum! These showings fill up very quickly - so get your tickets now! corinium.digitickets.co.uk/category/49636

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in Europe at the end of the Second World War. Read our blog about how the day was celebrated in the Cotswold District. coriniummuseum.org/2025/05/ve-d...

We're expecting PIG changes! 🐽 Join Peppa & her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby! 🍼 Peppa Meets the Baby comes to the Corinium Museum on May 30, 31 and June 1. Link here: coriniummuseum.org/event/peppa-...

Remember, everyone: you can download a copy of our monthly What's On poster so you can always stay up to date with what we're doing throughout the month! You can access the download here: coriniummuseum.org/whats-on/

✨Friday Finds✨ Phill is back to show you a beautiful La Tène style brooch which we currently have on display in our prehistory gallery.

It's the start on another wonderful week 🌳

✨Friday Finds✨ This time we're having a look at images taken of the Cirencester Amphitheatre when it was being excavated in the 1960's. For more details about the impressive structure, check out our blog posted last year with more information: coriniummuseum.org/2024/01/cire...

Keep an eye out for us on Points West tonight! 📺 We’re talking about our new museum trail that's just one of many events in this year’s town-wide arts project - don’t miss it! 👀 @orpheus2025 @newbreweryarts @thebarntheatrecirencester #Orpheus2025 #SingCreateBelong #CirencesterCelebrate

🖌 Our brand new 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 art exhibition, 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩 & 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚, opens this Saturday! Join local artists Charlotte Stone and Julia Fry on an artistic exploration through Cornwall and Gloucestershire. You can also meet the artists who will be in the gallery from 11am - 1pm on opening day!

Happy St George's Day!

Last chance to get tickets for this super fun new workshop. Starts at 10:30am tomorrow! coriniummuseum.org/event/happy-...

🌱 This Earth Day, we’re proud to reaffirm our commitment to the planets health. At The Corinium Museum, we’re working hard every day to stay eco-friendly — from reducing waste to making sustainable choices in everything we do. 💚

It's the, post bank holiday, start of another wonderful week 🌤

🎶 Only 5 spaces left! Join our Lyre-Making Workshop & step into the mythic world of Orpheus 🎨🛠️ Ages 8–16. Get your tickets here: coriniummuseum.org/event/orpheu...

🔮 Ever seen strange carvings in a church? They might be Apotropaic marks—symbols of magic + protection. Steve Tomlin spent 10 yrs uncovering them in medieval churches. Discover hidden history, doom paintings, mass dials + more! get your tickets here: corinium.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket....

📮 Voting closes today for the 2025 Muddy Stilettos Awards! We're in the finals for the Best Arts, Theatre & Culture category and would hugely appreciate any last-minute votes today! You can vote here: shorturl.at/1cKFq