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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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Discover the Museum

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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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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Exhibitions

Pat Clarke Art Exhibition

26 October - 28 November 2026
Exhibition at Brading Roman Villa 26th October – 28th November Brading Roman Villa is delighted to welcome back Isle of Wight artist Pat Clarke, whose exhibition celebrates a lifelong passion for art, imagination and creativity. Pat has enjoyed an extensive artistic career and was formerly a member of the Royal Miniature Society, the Free Painters and Sculptors Society, and the International Society for the Art of Imagination. Over the years, Pat has exhibited widely, both in the UK and internationally, with work shown in America, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland, including at the prestigious Geiger Museum. Of course, London has also...
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Arts & Crafts Workshops

Art Time

11 November 2026
Art Time is your chance to recharge, have fun and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something with your own hands. Each month, Lucy, an experienced artist and facilitator, will guide you through an accessible, relaxed and playful creative workshop, exploring different materials, techniques and themes. No experience is needed – just come along, have a go and enjoy some creative time for yourself. And the best bit? We’re right next to the café, so there’s always the option of a well-deserved coffee and cake! November – Print, Play & Create Get into the festive spirit by exploring simple printing...
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Community Drop-in Sessions

Monthly Natter at the villa

12 November 2026
On the second Thursday of every month, the Forum Café will be hosting Age UK Isle of Wight (AUKIW) for an informal monthly drop-in session. AUKIW provides information and support not just for older adults but for anyone aged 50 and above, as well as their families and carers. Their services encompass a wide range of support options, including assistance for those living with dementia and memory loss, home help, hospital discharge support, goal setting, information and signposting, befriending services, and volunteer opportunities. With a wide range of services, the charity welcomes any queries. If they are unable to support...
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Mosaic Wight Spirit by Guy Portelli Finds a New Home at Brading Roman Villa

26 August 2026
There is something fitting about seeing a new mosaic sitting alongside the ancient mosaics of Brading Roman Villa. Wight Spirit, created by sculptor Guy Portelli, brings together two very different chapters of Isle of Wight history. The impressive 9ft by 5ft glass mosaic is inspired by the original Roman mosaics at the villa. It features the handprints of 100 musicians and key figures connected with the Isle of Wight festivals between 1968 and 1970. Those handprints give the artwork a personal connection to the people who helped make the Island’s festivals part of music history. Guy Portelli, born in Durban in...
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Bright Brown Chartered Accountants Sponsor Museum Guidebook

4 August 2026
Brading Roman Villa is delighted to thank Bright Brown Chartered Accountants for their generous sponsorship in supporting the publication of its visitor guidebook. The support from Bright Brown has helped ensure that visitors can continue to enjoy a beautifully presented and informative guide exploring the Villa’s remarkable history, archaeological discoveries, and nationally significant Roman mosaics. The guidebook provides visitors with a fascinating insight into life at Brading Roman Villa, helping people of all ages discover more about this unique and important Roman site. Bella Janson, Chair of Trustees at Brading Roman Villa, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Bright Brown Chartered Accountants for their generous sponsorship...
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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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Support Us

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.