# National Roman Legion Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> National Roman Legion Museum is a museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom (Bristol). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/roman-legionary-museum-caerleon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · High Street, NP18 1AE, Newport
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Sa 10:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [museum.wales](https://museum.wales/roman/)
- **Run by:** Cadw
- **Coordinates:** 51.61013, -2.95537

## What it is and where

National Roman Legion Museum is a museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom (Bristol). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bristol/), where this site lists 188 more places to see, 31 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.61013, -2.95537; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.610131%2C-2.955371)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.610131%2C-2.955371)

- **Run by:** Cadw

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Roman Legion Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 36 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-cadoc-s-church/): Church in Caerleon, Newport, Wales · 67 m
- [Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-roman-fortress-baths/): Archaeological museum in Newport, Wales · 90 m
- [Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-roman-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Caerleon, Newport, Wales · 253 m
- [Caerleon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-castle/): Scheduled monument in Wales · 300 m
- [Caerleon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-bridge/): Grade II listed bridge · 366 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Roman Legion Museum?

It is a museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit National Roman Legion Museum?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36.

### How do you get to National Roman Legion Museum?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.610131%2C-2.955371) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-cadoc-s-church/), [Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-roman-fortress-baths/), [Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerleon-roman-amphitheatre/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/470292585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6978140), CC0. More about National Roman Legion Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Roman_Legion_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

