Museum events and exhibitions
What's happening in the museums and galleries of Bath and North
East Somerset
A wide range of events and activities take place in the museums
and galleries of Bath & North East Somerset and more details
about these can be found in the pages on the left.
There are half term events for children, with activities at a
number of museums in the area, and talks and tours for adults
including the fascinating tunnel tours at the Roman Baths and
behind the scenes tours at the Victoria Art Gallery.
Heritage Open Day is an annual event, giving a chance to look at
some places not usually open to the public, with Heritage Open Week taking place in the
autumn.
Events for adults
Victoria Art Gallery
Above stairs tours at the Victoria Art Gallery Friday 17
July 12.00-12.45 . Monthly tours taking in the collection
display and temporary exhibitions. Free - No booking
necessary.
Fashion Museum
Tours
Mondays 6 July, 3 August 4pm. Booking necessary on
01225 477789.
Roman Baths
Tunnel tours - Roman
Baths Wednesdays 26 August, 30 September and 28 October at
9.30am, and 25 November at 10.00am.
Store tours - Roman Baths
Thursdays 23 July at 2.30pm, 27 August
at 10am and 17 September at 2.30pm. Visit our museum stores, handle
objects and find out more about the archaeology of your local
area.
Please ring 01225 477779 to book store or tunnel tours. Free for
Discovery Card holders.
Roman Baths access evening. Monday 6 July,
6.00-9.00pm. Please book for sign language interpreted tour, and
tour for wheelchair users 01225 477773
Festival of Archaeology Stanton Drew, Saturday
25 July 11.00am-4.00pm
Family drop-in activities
Victoria Art Gallery
Young @ art
club activities at the Victoria Art Gallery Young @ art
club activities cost £3.75 per child and have to be booked in
advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and bookings
can be made on 01225 477244. All sessions for 3-11year olds.
Friday 31 July Create your own art
gallery
Friday 7 August Watery Art
Friday 14 August RIver in a box
Friday 21 August Seaside summer
Friday 28 August River refections
Free to Discovery Card Holders
Fashion Museum
All activities free once on site, sessions 11.00am - 12.30pm and
1.30 - 3pm
Tuesday 28 July Lifesize
Tuesday 4 August Just jewels
Tuesday 11 August Music covers
Tuesday 18 August Frills and feathers
Tuesday 25 August Pattern pizzazz
Sunday 23
August Big Hair Day at the Assembly
Rooms
Come and get a Motown makeover at the special summer
exhibition,The Story of the Supremes from the Mary Wilson
Collection, with top Bath hair stylists Artizan. Half
price entry to the Museum for adults and children with 60's and
70's outfits.
Roman Baths
All activities free once on site,
sessions 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Monday 3 August Dazzling designs
Monday 10 August A Roman gem
Monday 17 August Gods and goddesses
Monday 24 August Roma Victor
