Fishbourne Roman Palace

The remains of one wing of the largest domestic Roman building yet found in Britain can be seen inside a cover building, with many impressive mosaic floors, underfloor heating systems, corridors and courtyards. The story of the site is told in a new audio-visual programme using computer generated imagery, and also in the museum gallery, using artefacts from the excavations. Outside, the formal garden has been re-planted to its original plan, based on excavated bedding trenches. This is supplemented by a plant display area and museum of Roman gardens. In the new Collections Discovery Centre one can see into the conservation laboratory and the sensitive and bulk stores, where the reserve archaeological collections of both the Roman Palace and Chichester District Museum are housed. There is the rare opportunity to handle genuine artefacts, several thousand years old, on the daily Collections Discovery Centre tours.

Opening Times

2008 - Opening 1 Nov 2008 - 15 Dec 2008

2008 - Opening 16 Dec 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From Portsmouth or Brighton A27, take A259 at western end of Chichester by-pass signed to Fishbourne, turn right in village & follow signs. From Midhurst- A286, take B2178 at circulatory system on North side of Chichester, then left into Fishbourne village at Salthill road following signs. By Rail; Alight at Fishbourne Station (Portsmouth to Brighton line), turn right down road, then left into Roman Way. (c 500m) Buses 700, 56 and 11 stop at the end of Salthill Road.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station: Fishbourne