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Situated overlooking Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight, Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Roman sites in the UK.

Our award-winning Visitor Centre and Museum offer unique insights into Roman life in Britain, from beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology.

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Getting Here

Brading Roman Villa, Morton Old Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0PH
(Sat Nav use PO36 0EN)

Tel: 01983 406223

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Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Roman sites in the UK. Our award-winning Visitor Centre and Museum offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain.

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The Museum at Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight

The Museum

The museum preserves the West Range, built around AD300, which is the last and grandest of three buildings on the site.
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Your Visit to Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight

Your Visit

We are excited to welcome you to Brading Roman Villa and want to make your visit as safe and enjoyable as possible.
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Support Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight

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Brading Roman Villa is a registered charity generating its operating budget from admissions, retail, charitable donations and sponsorship.
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What's On

Discover what’s on at Brading Roman Villa, from cinema and film events through to our eclectic programme of ongoing and changing exhibitions.

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Bibi Lihou Exhibition
Exhibitions

Bibi Lihou Exhibition

30 June - 31 July 2026
This July, art lovers are invited to experience the captivating landscapes and seascapes of local artist Bibi Lihou in a special month-long exhibition celebrating the beauty, drama, and ever-changing character of the Isle of Wight. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, Bibi’s paintings are inspired by the Island’s unique environment, where shifting weather, dramatic coastlines, and expansive skies create an endless source of artistic inspiration. Her work captures both the powerful energy of stormy seas and skies and the delicate, tranquil colours found in calmer moments of the landscape. Originally from France, Bibi moved to the Isle of Wight in...
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The Big Butterfly Count
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The Big Butterfly Count at Brading Roman Villa

17 July - 8 August 2026
The Big Butterfly Count is the world’s largest butterfly survey, helping conservationists monitor the health of our environment. Butterflies are important pollinators and key indicators of biodiversity, but their numbers have declined significantly across the UK in recent decades. This summer, why not get involved at Brading Roman Villa? Pick up a free butterfly identification chart from the Museum Reception and enjoy a stroll around our Summer Nature Trail while counting the butterflies you spot. This self-led walk is available Tuesday to Saturday, with the Museum open from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Every butterfly recorded helps build a better understanding of...
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Hidden Histories Live!

Hidden Histories Live!

29 July 2026
The Festival of Archaeology returns this summer at Brading Roman Villa – Hidden Histories Live! Community Archaeology Day at Brading Roman Villa Wednesday 29th July 2026, from 10am – 3pm. Explore, create and discover the secrets of Brading Roman Villa on Wednesday 29th July from 10am to 3pm, for a community learning day as part of the Festival of Archaeology 2026. Activities will include: Our exciting new project, ‘Uncovering Hidden Stories of Brading Roman Villa’, is part of Past Futures, a project led by Creative Island and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, made possible by The National...
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Uncover Hidden Stories of Brading Roman Villa
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£10,000 Grant to Uncover Hidden Stories of Brading Roman Villa

16 June 2026
Brading Roman Villa has secured £10,000 funding through Creative Island, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, for an exciting new community heritage project: Uncovering Hidden Stories of Brading Roman Villa. Brading Roman Villa’s project will collect oral histories from local people who took part in community archaeological investigations at the site in the 21st century. These stories will be presented in a new exhibition, hosted both digitally and at the museum, at Brading Roman Villa itself. A suite of workshops will give a new generation the chance to try non-invasive archaeological methods on...
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Brading Roman Villa to Benefit from £12.6 Million Museum Funding Boost
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Brading Roman Villa to Benefit from £12.6 Million Museum Funding Boost

12 May 2026
Brading Roman Villa is among the local museums and libraries to benefit from a £12.6 million funding boost. Fourteen cultural venues, local museums and libraries, including Brading Roman Villa, are set to benefit from a £12.6 million funding boost, helping to ensure that everyone can access arts and culture in the places they call home. Venues ranging from Theatre Royal Winchester, Whitchurch Silk Mill and Surrey Libraries will receive a much-needed cash boost to help open up access to facilities, complete much-needed building projects and upgrade technology on site. In total, 130 organisations across the country are receiving a share...
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visits Brading Roman Villa
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Visits Brading Roman Villa

17 April 2026
Brading Roman Villa was honoured to welcome a very special guest on Thursday 16th April, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke returned to see first-hand the progress made since His Royal Highness’s last visit, with a particular focus on community engagement, education, and the preservation of heritage. During the visit, The Duke, who serves as Patron of the museum, received a guided tour of the Villa museum and discussed the current conservation work planned within the grounds. As part of the visit, The Duke was introduced to year 3 and 4 pupils from Brading Primary School who...
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Brading Roman Villa is a registered charity generating its operating budget from admissions, retail, charitable donations and sponsorship.

The running costs are high to keep our museum and site open to the public throughout the year, and to ensure it continues to be an exciting destination for all we need your support. Discover the various ways you can help Brading Roman Villa.

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Opening Times

Open throughout the year
Opening Days: Tue – Sat
Museum: 10am – 4pm

(last entry: 3pm)
Café: 10am – 3pm

(last food orders: 2.30pm)
Closed: Sun & Mon

Dogs are not permitted inside the museum, visitor centre or café. They are welcome outside in the grounds on leads.

We are a no smoking or vaping site.

Admission

Adult:£15.40
Concessions:

(students & seniors over 60)

£14.40
Child:

(5-15 Years)

£8.15
Family:

(2 adults and up to 3 children)

£39.00

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Enjoy unlimited visits! With your ticket, you can return to the Villa as many times as you like for a whole year.

If you are a UK taxpayer, an additional way to support the museum is by using Gift Aid.

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Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, an additional way to support the museum is by using Gift Aid.

We are able to claim Gift Aid on pay once, visit all year tickets. When you book online or buy your ticket at the museum, we will ask you if you are a UK taxpayer and if you are happy for us to claim Gift Aid on your ticket purchase. As a registered charity, this means we can claim an additional 25p on every £1 which makes a real difference to Brading Roman Villa Trust’s work to continue to protect and conserve the site for the future. All you need to do is give your permission when you buy your ticket. So, if you purchase a family ticket and select Gift Aid, we can claim £9.75 from the government.

By allowing us to claim Gift Aid, you are declaring that you are a UK taxpayer and understand that if you pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HMRC to adjust your tax code.

Find out more about Gift Aid.

Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, an additional way to support the museum is by using Gift Aid.

We are able to claim Gift Aid on pay once, visit all year tickets. When you book online or buy your ticket at the museum, we will ask you if you are a UK taxpayer and if you are happy for us to claim Gift Aid on your ticket purchase. As a registered charity, this means we can claim an additional 25p on every £1 which makes a real difference to Brading Roman Villa Trust’s work to continue to protect and conserve the site for the future. All you need to do is give your permission when you buy your ticket. So, if you purchase a family ticket and select Gift Aid, we can claim £9.75 from the government.

By allowing us to claim Gift Aid, you are declaring that you are a UK taxpayer and understand that if you pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HMRC to adjust your tax code.

Find out more about Gift Aid.