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Housed in some of the city’s finest buildings, the museums of Bath offer a wealth of remarkable stories.
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The city of Bath has a strong literary heritage, with authors past and present gathering inspiration from the city.- Bath's award-winning performance venues offer fantastic year-round programmes perfect for an entertaining evening in the city.
- Bath is steeped in history. As well as being a vibrant and thriving twenty-first-century city, Bath is a living museum. History and heritage line the city’s streets.
- Bath has more museums in just one square mile than most larger cities can boast altogether, offering a wealth of remarkable stories. Many offer the chance to learn about Bath's unique history from home. Here's our roundup of Bath museums that you can discover online...
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This exhibition explores how flowers have inspired generations of artists across East and Southeast Asia, showcasing floral-themed objects from the Museum's collection alongside works by contemporary artists and makers.
Dates
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- 1 Apr 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00
Address
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LTTelephone
+44 (0)1225 422462Bath
In celebration of Jane Austen's 250th Birthday, Bath Abbey is proud to present their new exhibition about Jane Austen.
Dates
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- 5 Apr 2025to27 Sept 2025
Address
The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0) 1225388569Bathwick, Bath
This will be a rare opportunity to see some of Turner's finest watercolours from a private collection.
Dates
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- 23 May 2025to14 Sept 2025
Address
Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZBath
Explore the Roman Baths collection through a queer lens with our free temporary display in the King's Lounge.
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2025to14 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00
Address
No.1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerst, BA1 2LRTelephone
+44 (0) 1225428126Bath
Letters, contemporary responses and the only manuscript she wrote in Bath will reveal the highs and lows of Jane Austen's time in Bath, as this exhibition exposes how turbulence and loss cast a long shadow over the time she spent here.
Dates
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- 5 July 2025to2 Nov 2025Various Opening Times
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
Discover the wonders of space at the new fantastic family exhibition Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration, which opens on 5 July 2025 at the American Museum & Gardens.
Dates
- From:
- 5 July 2025to4 Jan 2026
Address
Victoria Art Gallery, Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath, Bath, BA2 4ATTelephone
+44 (0) 1225 477233Bridge Street, Bath
This magical exhibition showcases artworks by Jackie Morris and poems by Robert Macfarlane, from their best-selling book The Lost Spells.
Dates
- From:
- 18 July 2025to5 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00
Address
Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath, Bath, BA1 2RHTelephone
+44 (0)1225 318348Bath
Discover the fascinating story of Bath's bottled drinks industry in Bath Bottled, a new pop-up exhibition opening at the Museum of Bath at Work!
Dates
- From:
- 29 Aug 2025to1 Mar 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
Address
146 Walcot Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 8BLBath
Slowly Downward Gallery is delighted to be hosting Lucky Bag - the new exhibition by Dylan Moran. Dylan is currently starring in Shakespeare's As You Like It at Bath's Theatre Royal, and this exhibition is designed to coincide with that show.
Dates
- From:
- 29 Aug 2025to7 Sept 2025Open 12:00 - 17:00
Address
The Pump Room, King's Lounge, Searcys, The Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LZTelephone
+44 (0)1225 477785Stall Street, Bath
From 1st September, see two of Jane Austen's handwritten poems, now in the collection of The Roman Baths Museum. On display to celebrate her 250th anniversary, it features a single side of paper with one full poem and part of another poem written by…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Sept 2025to30 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 17:00
Address
The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2PDTelephone
+44 (0)1749988111Wells
The Bishop's Palace proudly presents 'The Costumes of Wolf Hall' Exhibition, showcasing original garments worn in the award-winning BBC series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Costumes are on loan from BAFTA and the Oscar-winning Angels Costume…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Open 09:30 - 17:30
Address
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Forestry England, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QSTelephone
+44 (0)300 067 4890Tetbury
This autumn, Westonbirt Arboretum is proud to host a stunning outdoor exhibition in celebration of their sister site, Bedgebury National Pinetum's centenary.
Dates
- From:
- 5 Sept 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 09:00 - 16:30
Address
The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0) 1225388569Bathwick, Bath
In the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen's birth, the Holburne Museum's autumn display will offer audiences the opportunity to see the artwork behind some of Austen's most beloved novels.
Dates
- From:
- 11 Sept 2025to11 Jan 2026
Bath
The best of contemporary art from the city and beyond.
Dates
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- 14 Sept 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 12 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 9 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
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- 14 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
Join the American Museum to hear more about how the European taste for fine art during the 18th and 19th centuries influenced artists in America and the unique tradition of Folk Art. Our speaker, Nick Russell, will guide you through, sharing the…
Dates
- From:
- 16 Sept 2025Open 14:30 - 15:15
Address
The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4DB, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0)1225388569Bathwick, Bath
The Holburne Museum is delighted to present Sculpting the Earth, a new exhibition which brings together the ceramic works of three women artists of the 20th century
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2025to4 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LTTelephone
+44 (0)1225 422462Bath
Meet the residents of Jane Austen’s Bath on this exclusive after-hours tour of Bath Abbey.
Dates
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- 20 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -
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- 26 Sept 2025Open 18:00 -
Address
Julian Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2RHBath
Join University of Bath researchers 'after-hours' at the Museum of Bath at Work for an evening exploring the future of employment, innovation and industry.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2025Open 17:00 - 21:00
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
If you have a fascination for fabrics, then this specialised guided tour will be just the thing to enhance your visit.
Dates
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- 27 Sept 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
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- 24 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
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- 20 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
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- 10 Dec 2025Open 11:00 - 12:30
Address
The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4DB, BA2 4DBTelephone
+44 (0)1225388569Bathwick, Bath
This exhibition brings together the paintings of Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981) and Andrew Cranston (b. 1969), curated by the designer and collector Jonathan Anderson, in collaboration with Andrew Cranston and the gallerist Richard Ingleby.
Dates
- From:
- 3 Oct 2025to11 Jan 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
Discover the wonders of space at the new fantastic family exhibition Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration, which opens on 5 July 2025 at the American Museum & Gardens.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Address
Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein, 37 Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NTTelephone
+44 (0)1225551542Bath
your imagination will be severely tested as The House of Frankenstein's notorious horror event After Dark presents 'Parasomnia' - a twisted journey through waking terror where the lines between reality and nightmares are erased returns...
Dates
- From:
- 18 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 22:00
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
Join the American Museum for a fascinating audience with the award-winning author of Orbital: A Novel – Samantha Harvey. Samantha will be discussing her book on stage with Professor in English Literature at Bath Spa University, Ian Gadd, reading…
Dates
- From:
- 21 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Address
American Museum and Gardens, Claverton, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7BDTelephone
+44 (0)1225 460 503Bath
To mark the 60th anniversary of both the US Voting Rights Act and the UK’s Race Relations Act, Bath Film Festival presents a powerful and timely screening of Selma (2014), Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed account of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 21:45
Bath
Come to MEAA for a special day of crafting to learn more about this ferocious leader and how he conquered the continent of Asia in 50 years.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Nov 2025Open 12:00 - 15:00
Address
Stourhead, Stourton, Cheltenham, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QFTelephone
+44 (0)1747 841152Cheltenham, Warminster
Step into a winter wonderland like no other as Christmas at Stourhead returns for 2025!
Firmly established as one of the best Christmas events in the South West, Christmas at Stourhead is back for 2025 with an enchanting after-dark illuminated…
Dates
- From:
- 28 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 16:00 - 20:00
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