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The Museum of Gloucester is excited to reveal that an ancient Roman figurine, plus
Historic Gloucester in LEGO® will be on display at the museum, for Gloucester
History Festival 2022! The ‘Venus’ Roman figurine will be on display from Gloucester
Day 3 September to 18 September, with Gloucester revealed in LEGO® to make
and appearance Friday 16 to Sunday 19 September!

Roman 'Venus' Figurine

Remember this beautiful object, dug up as part of the King's Walk Gloucester excavations earlier this year with Cotswold Archaeology? We are so excited to announce that 'Venus' is coming to the Museum of Gloucester from Saturday 3rd September for Gloucester History Festival! This wonderful item dates to the 1st or 2nd century AD, so is around 1800-1900 years old. The statuette depicts the goddess Venus and is made of pipeclay, which were made in Gaul. It was found in a Roman rubbish pit that was part of a large suburb just outside the city walls. Its completeness is what makes it rare, as often they were deliberately broken for healing or magic rituals. This is the first time it has been on display in the city, so do not miss  your chance to view it. It will be on display between 3-18 September.

Historic Gloucester in LEGO Sessions and Workshop

After its successful run at the Folk of Gloucester, Historic Gloucester in LEGO® in returns to the Museum of Gloucester from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September for the Gloucester History Festival…
Three incredible models of Gloucester past will be on display again. These are:
 The Roman Forum

 Gloucester's Lost Medieval Bridge (Foreign Bridge)
 Medieval Westgate Street
Supporting activities including real Lego to play with(!) and colouring and activity sheets will also be available. We are also running LEGO® Build workshops on Saturday 17 September! There is also a LEGO® minifig-a-gram competition, where visitors can hunt for hidden details in the models, to win two pairs of adult Titanic tickets!
 Event duration: Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September. Sessions start on the hour and
last 45 minutes. Session times are:
o Friday: 2-5pm, sessions on the hour from 2pm
o Saturday: 10-5pm, sessions on the hour from 10pm
o Sunday: 11-4pm, sessions on the hour from 11pm

Check out the Museum's website for more information! 

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