Roman Baths
Abbey Church Yard
Bath
Somerset
BA1 1LZ
England
Website
Enquiries
romanbaths_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
Group Bookings
romanbaths_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone
Enquiries/Group Bookings
01225 477785
Pump Room restaurant
01225 444477
Fax
Enquiries/Group Bookings
01225 477743
The finest religious spa in Northern Europe, built 2000 years ago around the country's only hot springs.
Venue Type:
Museum, Heritage site, Archaeological site, Sacred space
Additional info
Audioguides available in 8 languages at no extra cost.
Pump Room restaurant open for morning coffee, light lunches and tea, with music by the Pump Room Trio.
Lift and wheelchair access to 60% of the site.
Discounts for Groups
The entire collection of the Roman Baths is a Designated Collection of national importance.
Some of the best known finds from Roman Britain are to be found amongst the 50,000 objects in the Roman Baths Museum. The collections include objects from the mesolithic to the present which tell the story of seven thousand years of human activity around Britain's only hot springs, which are the heart of the World Heritage Site at Bath.
The Roman Baths and Temple of Sulis Minerva are among the finest Roman remains in Britain. At the hot spring, the Celtic and Classical worlds met in a magnificent complex of stone buildings used for worship, cleansing and healing. The museum, below the 18th century Pump Room, contains the monumental remains of these buildings and evidence of the people who used them.
Collection details
Social History, Decorative and Applied Art, Coins and Medals, Archives, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Beau Nash
- Designated Collection
Togas and tunics
Dress up like an ancient Roman: 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
It’s all in the weave
Investigate how the Romans made fabrics and have a go at weaving: 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
Romans versus Celts
Investigate the differences and similarities between Romans and Celts.10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
Invasion
When did the Roman army invade Britain? What did they do? 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
Cook it up!
Investigate what the Romans ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
What’s in a name?
Make a Roman name badge.10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm - family drop-in
activities.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Free, drop in
Roman Artefacts: Metal and Glass
Investigate the Roman Bath's collection of metal and glass artefacts and how they bring to life the social history of the people and buildings of Aquae Sulis. Book a place by emailing romanbaths_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk.
Suitable for
- 16-17
- 18+
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-4pm
Where
Roman Baths & Pump Room
Admission
Adults: £11.50. Children: £7.50. Concessions: £10.00. Family ticket (2 Adults + 4 Children): £33.00.
Website
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/whats_on/events/events_calendar/forthcoming_talks.aspx
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