Roman amphitheatre
Guildhall Yard
EC2V 5AE
T: 020 7332 3700
E: guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Visitor Information
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 12noon-4pm
When the old Guildhall Art Gallery was demolished in 1987, archaeologists were called in to check the site before building work began. What they discovered was the remains of London's only Roman amphitheatre. This once majestic 5,000 seat building, close to a Roman fort, would have been used for entertainment, religious occasions, animal fighting, the public execution of criminals and the odd gladiatorial showdown. The gallery finally reopened in 1999, with a new design that incorporated the amphitheatre in the basement in an impressive display.
Adults £2.50; concs £1; under 16s free.
Entry is free on Fridays and from 3.30pm on other days.
Entry is free for Art Fund members, Friends of Guildhall Art Gallery, City residents and workers.
Accessibility
Read what DisabledGo say about Roman London's Amphitheatre.