In this episode of Activity Quest, Adam explores the British Museum’s new exhibition, Legion: Life in the Roman Army.
It covers the journey of a Roman soldier from enlistment to retirement, featuring interactive exhibits, Horrible Histories partnerships, and a unique focus on ordinary soldiers!
Highlights include a soldier’s real story and an extraordinary exhibit of a Roman soldier’s remains, discovered in Herculaneum.
The exhibition runs until the 23rd June 2024.
What is Legion: Life in the Roman Army?
This exhibition transports you across the Roman empire, as well as through the life and service of a real Roman soldier, Claudius Terentianus!
Roman military history stretches as far back at the sixth century BC but it wasn’t until the first emperor, Augustus, that being a soldier became a job.
What did life in the Roman army look like from a soldier’s perspective?
What did their families make of life in the fort?
How did the newly-conquered react?
Legion explores life in settled military communities from Scotland to the Red Sea through the people who lived it.
How much is Legion: Life in the Roman Army?
The British Museum is free to enter but you do have to pay for some of its exhibitions, including Legion.
You can become a Member of The British Museum for £46.50 per person which gives you access to the exhibition.
Alternatively, you can book timed tickets online.
Adults start from £25 with a donation and under 16s go free.
How can I get to The British Museum?
The address is: The British Museum Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG.
🚴 By bike
Bicycle racks are available inside the gates of the Main Entrance on Great Russell Street (please note that folding bikes are not allowed inside the premises).
🚇 By tube
The four tube stations closest to the Museum are:
- Tottenham Court Road: 5-minute walk
- Holborn: 7-minute walk
- Russell Square: 7-minute walk
- Goodge Street: 8-minute walk
🚌 By bus
The following bus routes pass within walking distance of the Museum:
- New Oxford Street: 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242
- Tottenham Court Road (northbound) / Gower Street (southbound): 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
- Southampton Row: 59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
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