Herschel Museum of Astronomy

19 New King Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2BL
England

Website

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

E-mail

herschelbpt@btconnect.com

Telephone

01225 446865

Fax

01225 446865

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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“I have looked further into space than any human being did before me”

William Herschel

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the many achievements of the Herschels, who were distinguished astronomers as well as talented musicians. It was from this house, using a telescope of his own design that William discovered the planet Uranus in 1781. His observations helped to double the known size of the solar system. Following a tradition of the great astronomers of the Renaissance he pushed forward the science of building telescopes. He was rewarded for his work by King George III, and also received the Copley Medal. Caroline also made a huge contribution to the field of astronomy. The work of the Herschels clearly had an impact on modern science and space exploration.

Sir Patrick Moore, the patron of the museum, describes William Herschel as “the first man to give a reasonably correct picture of the shape of our star-system or galaxy, the best telescope-maker of his time, and possibly the greatest observer who ever lived”.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

2nd February - 14th December
Weekdays 1-5 (closed Wednesdays)
Weekends and bank holidays 11-5.

Closed: 15th December - 1st February

 Admission charges

Adult £4.00, Concessions £3.50, Students £3.00, Children (under 16) £2.50. Special group rate.

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Gardens open to public
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

19 New King Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2BL
England

Website

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

E-mail

herschelbpt@btconnect.com

Telephone

01225 446865

Fax

01225 446865

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History

19 New King Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2BL
England

Website

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

E-mail

herschelbpt@btconnect.com

Telephone

01225 446865

Fax

01225 446865

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Amazing Astronomy and Light Fantastic (KS2)

This workshop will explore the heavenly bodies and day and night. The children will investigate the colours of light and shadows using light boxes and prisms. They will make a star map of a constellation. (One class; 2 hours)

How to obtain

£3 per child, teachers free. The workshop may be booked on 01225 446865, or learning@herschelbpt.fsnet.co.uk

Amazing Astronomy! (KS2)

A workshop for schools providing an introduction to astronomy and identification of various heavenly bodies. Topics can include light, shadows and optical illusions with the use of prisms; planet and atmosphere work; star maps; or night and day. Topics can be adapted to suit needs of pupils. Group size: one class, duration 2 hours; level can be adapted.

How to obtain

To book this workshop please contact Nicola Presley, Learning and Audience Development Officer on 01225 446865 or e-mail learning@herschelbpt.fsnet.co.uk
Workshop costs £3 per head, teachers free.

19 New King Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2BL
England

Website

www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

E-mail

herschelbpt@btconnect.com

Telephone

01225 446865

Fax

01225 446865

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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