Senhouse Roman Museum

Exterior and Entrance to Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport, Cumbria

Senhouse Roman Museum, The Battery, The Promenade, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JD

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Tel01900 816168

About

An internationally significant Roman collection housed in a Victorian Naval Battery adjacent to the Roman fort at Maryport. The museum is situated on the western end of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site overlooking the Solway Firth towards the Scottish coast. The collection includes Roman military altars, sculptures and objects that tell the story of Roman life and beliefs on the edge of the Empire.

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Guide Prices

Adult: £4.00, Child: £1.50, Family (2 adults & 2 or more children over 5): £10.00, under 5s: free.

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

* January-March: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:30am-4pm (last entry 3:30pm)
April-October: Everyday 11:00am-4pm (last entry 4:30pm)
November-December: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:30am-4pm (last entry 3:30pm)

Access Information

Entrance

Entrance is well lit

Ramp to entrance

Public Areas

Baby changing facilities

Good contrast between the floor and walls

Hearing loop installed in public areas

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:

From the entrance to reception / ticket area

To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users

To the gift shop

Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)

Parking

Designated parking for guests with disabilities

Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

The route from the parking area to the entrance:

Has a ramp

Is flat (i.e. without steps)

The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:

is gravel

is solid

Label is neededtarmac and loose chippings

General

Audible alarm system

Clear signage

Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children

Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors

Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors

Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility

Seating available for visitors with limited mobility

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

Awards

Other Awards Self-assessed Accessibility Information
Cumbria Awards Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016

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