Contact:
  • Lindsey Braidley
  • Address:
    Roman Baths   Stall Street   Bath  BA1 1LZ
  • E-mail:
    lindsey_braidley@bathnes.gov.uk 
  • Telephone:
    01225 477757
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  • Page Updated:
    03/07/2009
  • Author:
    Gladys Powney
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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