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Welcome to Trimontium Museum, the face

of Roman Scotland!

Our award-winning museum in Melrose tells the story of the Roman Empire’s invasions of Scotland, and of the local peoples’ interactions with the legions. Trimontium fort is one of the largest and most archaeologically important Roman forts north of Hadrian’s Wall, and at times was the uttermost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain.

Our collections include an array of Roman weapons and military equipment, deeply personal treasures like intaglios and dragonesque brooches, fragments of Trimontium fort itself, and much more. We’re not just a museum – through educational outreach, archaeological excavations, authentic object handling sessions, and cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, we’re bringing Roman Scotland to life for the 21st century!

An excited young woman in a bright green top and pink dress buys a museum ticket from a woman seated at a desk.

Opening Hours

April to October 2024 – Open 7 days a week 10:00am – 4:30pm (last entry 3:45pm).

November – mid December 2024 and February – March – Open 5 days a week 10:30am – 4:00pm.

The Trimontium Walks run weekly April – October

Please see our Events page for current operating times

The Trimontium Fort site is open all year round and is ideal for all abilities.

Please see the Fort Site page for further details

Ticket Prices

Access to the Trimontium Fort site is free all year round

Entry to the Museum & Walks:

Adult
(Ticket valid for 12 months from date of purchase. If you are a UK Tax payer, you can gift aid your ticket at no extra cost.)
£7
Concessions (60+, Students)
(Ticket valid for 12 months from date of purchase. If you are a UK Tax payer, you can gift aid your ticket at no extra cost.)
£6
Children (5-15)£3.50
Younger Children (0-4)Free
Family Ticket (2 ad + 2 ch)
(Ticket valid for 12 months from date of purchase. If you are a UK Tax payer, you can gift aid your ticket at no extra cost.)
£17.50
Family Ticket (2 ad+ 3 ch)
(Ticket valid for 12 months from date of purchase. If you are a UK Tax payer, you can gift aid your ticket at no extra cost.)
£21
Members of TrimontiumFree
CarersFree
Trimontium Walk Full/ Short£8/ £5

Tickets for the museum can be booked in advance. Please consider adding Gift Aid to your ticket purchase. With your permission, this will allow us to claim gift aid on the total amount of 25p for every £1, which will help support the continuing work of the Trust in preserving our local heritage.

There is a booking fee applied by our ticketing platform at time of purchase. The Trimontium Trust is a registered charity and this small fee allows us to offer this service to visitors who prefer to book in advance.

An L-shaped museum shop, including Trimontium mugs, cards, books, and other stock stored in wicker baskets and on black shelves.

Our Hands on History Workshops, The Trimontium Experience and Trimontium walks must be booked in advance as numbers are strictly limited.

There’s so much more to see and do!

Trimontium Museum is your starting point for exploring the history of Roman Scotland and the Scottish Borders. While you’re here, you can:

  • Take a guided tour of Melrose and the Trimontium fort site led by one of our experiences and knowledgable guides, or enjoy self-guided local routes
  • Come along to one of our forthcoming events and expert-led monthly talks
  • Take a deep dive into Roman archaeology with our Hands on History sessions and explore Trimontium fort like never before with the all-new Trimontium Experience
  • Become a volunteer and take part in metal detecting, archaeological finds sessions, and the running of Trimontium Museum

FAQs and visiting details

Accessibility

For visitor comfort we have:

– One level throughout the museum
– Portable gallery stools
– Magnifying glasses with lights
– Large print gallery guide
– Subtitles on main AV film

Our gallery is designed as a dark space. However, we can raise light levels on request. For visitors who may find loud noises disorientating, we can also reduce volume on our AV. Please ask one of our volunteers for assistance. You can find out more here.

Safety & Cleanliness

We take our visitor and volunteer safety very seriously at Trimontium. You can be sure of a safe visit with us, with measures including:

– Hand sanitisers throughout the Museum
– Masks available and welcome
– Regular cleaning of touch screens and surfaces
– Timed entry to prevent overcrowding
– First Aid kits and trained volunteers

Group Visits

Group bookings are welcome at the Trimontium Museum. We would be delighted to discuss the needs and interests of your group and create a great experience for them. We can offer combined experiences with the museum and fort site, private viewings, school group visits and more. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements

If you are not able to visit in person we can offer outreach visits to locations or online. We will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Gallery Guides and Languages

Visitors can purchase additional guides to the museum and Fort, which give more detail about its history. ‘Trimontium Top 10 Treasures’ is available for £1 at Reception, along with other useful guides.

Large print versions of the display labels in the gallery are available at Reception. We have Gallery Guides available in French, Spanish and German. We also have Trimontium Top 10 Treasures illustrated booklet and Fort Site information in the above languages for sale at Reception.

Displays and Audio Visual

We share our story through exhibits, audio-visual presentations and interactive displays activities.

Our AV Theatre is fitted with a hearing loop.

There is free public WIFI throughout the museum.

Our gallery is designed as a dark space, to allow our fantastic artefacts to stand out. However, we do offer reading lights for use with gallery guides. The lighting can be raised on request. Please just ask at reception for assistance.

For Children

Children have a great time at Trimontium and can be Roman Scouts, seeking out missing Roman soldiers hidden around the museum. We have a dress up area complete with helmets & swords. All our intrepid scouts can choose a treat at the end of their visit, as long as their commanding officers allow it!

If your child is too young to be a Roman scout, you are welcome to bring buggies and prams into the museum, or leave them at reception if you prefer. You are welcome to breastfeed in the museum and we have seats and a sofa available for use but if you should want a private space in which to do this, please let us know. Changing facilities are available. You can find out more about family visits here

Museum Shop

We have a shop selling high quality gifts and souvenirs, in keeping with the story of our museum. Our suppliers are often independent craftspeople who create beautiful and bespoke ranges for Trimontium. We source our stock from local suppliers whenever possible and have something to suit every budget. You can also visit our Online Shop for our full range of products.

Toilet Facilities

We have 7 unisex toilets available for visitors, accessed via Reception. There are also 2 unisex accessible toilets, one of which is accessible via a chair lift, and one on the ground floor. Baby Changing facilities are also available. Full accessible changing facilities are available in Galashiels Transport Interchange. More information here.

Dogs

All dogs, not just assistance dogs, are welcome:
– In the Trimontium Museum
– On the Trimontium Walk
– On the Melrose Town Trail

There is water available outside the museum and doggie treats at reception!

On very hot days, please consider leaving your dog at home if you are doing the Trimontium walk as there is little shelter or shade en route.

Our work would not be possible without the support of Live Borders, National Museums Scotland, private collectors, and visitors and museum Members like you.

 
 
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