Fishbourne Roman Palace
The Roman Palace, Roman Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3QR
Fishbourne Roman Palace is the largest known Roman residential palace north of the Alps. Built around AD 75, it features remarkably preserved mosaics, archaeological remains, reconstructed Roman gardens, and an on-site museum.
Visit our Collections Discovery Centre on site, which is home to over 300,000 artefacts from Fishbourne and the surrounding area, and explore our latest research in the Conservation Lab and glimpse into our Sensitive and Bulk Store.
Explore the rich history of Fishbourne Roman Palace and its inhabitants.
We encourage visitors to bring their own picnic and enjoy in the gardens, if the weather is favourable.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 10am - 4.30pm
- Saturday 12 September:
- 10am - 4.30pm
- Sunday 13 September:
- 10am - 4.30pm
Location & directions
The Roman Palace, Roman Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3QR
- Directions:
- Easily accessible by car close to the A27 and A259. Look out for the brown tourist sign. Free car and coach parking is available. There is also a train station at Fishbourne which is between 5-10 minutes walk to the Roman Palace.
- Telephone number:
- +441243785859
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The site is generally level with easy access to the museum, North Wing mosaic area, café and film theatre. There are wide doors and ramped walkways. The gardens have gravel pathways but the formal garden can be viewed from the colonnade, which runs the length of the North Wing. There is seating within the museum and grounds. We have wheelchairs available to hire on site.
