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Museum of East Asian Art

12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ

Type:Museum

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Museum of East Asian Art

About

Based in a restored Georgian building, the Museum of East Asian Art is the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to the arts and cultures of East and South East Asia.

The collection of 2,000 objects represents more than 7,000 years of the finest artistry and craftsmanship from China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia. Displays include jades, ceramics, lacquerware and metalware, and the museum’s Chinese bamboo and wood carvings are amongst the finest found in European collections.

Special exhibitions and events run throughout the year and the museum shop offers a range of unique East and Southeast Asian-inspired gifts and souvenirs.

MEAA On Demand is an online events portal where you can discover cultural insights from leading experts, in your own time and at your own pace. You can now enjoy a vibrant library of recorded events online, for you to connect with East Asian arts and culture whenever and wherever you are.

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£5.00 per ticket
Child (under 16)Free
Senior Citizen£4.00 per ticket
Student (with student card)Free

If you are a Museum Friend or if you have an Art Fund Pass it is free to visit. Free to Discovery Card and Seasonal ticket holders. The museum also provides various other discounts, please check with the reception.

Facilities

Other

  • Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - All our galleries have panels and labels.
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Children & Infants

  • Accept Children Over 3
  • Facilities for children

Establishment Features

  • Air-conditioning throughout
  • Cater for groups
  • Event Venue
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given) - Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish and Catalan.
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Max group size
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Languages spoken

  • Chinese spoken

Parking & Transport

  • On Bus Route

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Switch accepted
  • Visa accepted

Room / Unit Features

  • Air conditioning

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun - We run regular family fun events and also have a family activity area and dressing up box in the galleries.
  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens
  • Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Show Facilities

Opening Times

Opening (1 Jan 2024 - 24 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed*
Wednesday - Friday11:00 - 16:30*
Saturday10:00 - 16:30*
SundayClosed*
Bank HolidayClosed

* Last admission at 15:45. Closed Sunday-Tuesday. For groups of 10 people or over, please contact the museum before visiting.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Events

Wednesday, 17th January 2024 - Saturday, 22nd June 2024

The Museum of East Asian ArtDragons, Dragons, Dragons at Museum of East Asian ArtDragons are coming! Dragons, Dragons, Dragons is a family-focused exhibition, showcasing over 50 dragon-themed objects from the Museum's collection.
more info

Thursday, 21st March 2024 - Thursday, 11th July 2024

Tea ceremony at The Museum of East Asian ArtJapanese Tea Ceremony at the Museum of East Asian ArtExperience the wonders of a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Yukie Williams and presented by Yukie Scott.
more info

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Start out on Dorchester Street, Bath A3039Continue forward onto Broad Quay - A367 At Queen Square follow signs Chippenham onto A4 Turn left onto Gay Street A4 Turn left onto Gay Street At The Circus roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bennett Street Arrive at BA1 2QJ, Bath

Public Transport Directions

10 minute walk from Bath Spa Bus and Railway Station.

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Map and Directions

Road Directions

Start out on Dorchester Street, Bath A3039Continue forward onto Broad Quay - A367 At Queen Square follow signs Chippenham onto A4 Turn left onto Gay Street A4 Turn left onto Gay Street At The Circus roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bennett Street Arrive at BA1 2QJ, Bath

Public Transport Directions

10 minute walk from Bath Spa Bus and Railway Station.

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