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Museum of Bath at Work

Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2RH

Type:Museum

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Museum of Bath at Work

About

The past, present and future of Bath’s working life - from Roman tourism to 18th century building and Victorian engineering to modern high technology. From handloom weavers, builders, engineers and corset makers to the creative industries of the 21st century.

Displays include a reconstructed Bath Stone mine, 19th century soft drinks factory, Victorian engineering works, ironmonger's shop, cabinet maker's workshop, 1914 Horstmann car and an1851 Bath Chair all on show in an 18th century Real Tennis Court!

Light refreshments, souvenir shop, temporary exhibitions and children's play space. Free audioguides, machinery demonstrations and ten minute talks from the Museum staff every day! Check website for details.

 

Access information

The two main display galleries at the Museum of Bath at Work are fully accessible for all visitors. The ground floor (Hudson Gallery, stone mines and cabinet-making display, library & research room) is not accessible for wheelchair users and people with restricted mobility. There is a wheelchair lift to the top floor display gallery.

There is level access to the access door at the rear of the museum building. Please ring 01225 318348 when you arrive.

There are benches or chairs in all of our galleries and in the entrance area

There is a disabled-accessible toilet adjacent to the level access door on the main display floor.  Other toilets are on the ground floor by the entrance.

Free audioguides are available to describe the displays.

Assistance dogs are welcome in the Museum.

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Facilities

Other

  • Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - 1 hour
  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Max group size - 50
  • Min group size - 10
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Open by appointment only

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

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

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted

Show Facilities

Opening Times

Opening (1 Apr 2024 - 30 Nov 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:30 - 17:00*
Opening (11 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - FridayClosed*
Saturday - Sunday10:30 - 17:00*

* December until February 11th the museum will be closed completely. Open weekends only from February 11th until April 1st. April onwards open every day. Last Admission 4pm.

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

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