Herschel Museum of Astronomy

17/06/2026

A hidden garden full of history, right in the heart of the city 🌿🔭

It might be grey and drizzly in Bath today but another heatwave is set to return in the next few days. Join us on Sunday 21 June (10am-3pm) for free solargazing in the garden. Trained astronomers will be on hand to show you how to safely view the sun ☀️

08/06/2026

Please be aware that this Wednesday 10 June we will be opening slightly later than usual due to a school visit. We will be open 11am - 5pm, last entry 4pm 🪐✨

Thank you for your understanding.

To enquire about booking a private group tour, please email [email protected]

01/06/2026

We all kept cool at Bath Central Library with our sold-out Planetarium event last Wednesday - because nothing is cooler than space 😎 🪐🌟

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28/05/2026

Feeling the heat? Enjoy some astronaut ice cream from our gift shop - without the brainfreeze 🍨👩🏻‍🚀

P.S. Our half term family activity 'Make a Spectroscope' continues until Sunday - free with museum entry (and children enter free with a paying adult). Drop in 10am-5pm, no booking required

📍19 New King Street, Bath

27/05/2026

☀️THIS FRIDAY☀️

Join us for an afternoon of solar gazing in the cool secluded garden of the Herschel Museum! Solar telescopes and astronomers will be on hand from 1pm to 4pm to guide you safely observing the Sun and to share more about our nearest star. All from the back garden where William Herschel discovered the Planet Uranus in 1781!

📆 Friday 29 May, 1pm to 4pm
🎫 FREE with standard museum admission. No pre-booking required

       

25/05/2026

Escape the heat this half term and explore the home and fascinating discoveries of William and Caroline Herschel, here in the heart of Bath ☀️

🕙 Open 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm
🚀 'Make a Spectroscope' activity - free with museum entry
🎫 Children enter free with a paying adult. Book online or buy on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk

22/05/2026

This Bank Holiday weekend, why not take the time to explore one of the city’s hidden gems? The Herschel Museum will be open all weekend and on Bank Holiday Monday, ready to welcome curious minds to explore the home and discoveries of William and Caroline Herschel, here in the heart of Bath.

🕙 Open 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm
🎫 Book online or buy on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

Step into the hidden garden where astronomy changed forever….

This weekend is looking warm and sunny in Bath, and it’s the perfect time to explore this peaceful oasis where William and Caroline Herschel once studied the skies.

Come and wander the garden, soak up the sunshine, and stand in the spot where a planet was once discovered.

🗓️ Open Tuesdays to Sundays (and this coming bank holiday Monday), 10am-5pm. Book online or purchase on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk

20/05/2026

Casually discovered Uranus 🔭 (Caroline carried btw)