Museums & Galleries · Bath
Bath Medical Museum
📍 BA1 1EE
Photo: Chris debian (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- History of vaccines exhibition exploring controversies and key figures
- 3D virtual tour of hospital rooms from the 1740s
- Virtual tour of the hospital just before its 2019 closure
- Tuesday wellbeing sessions and wellbeing crafts
- Collections including records, artefacts and photographs from the 1740s
Bath Medical Museum is a volunteer-run organisation celebrating the rich medical history of Bath, based in the Hetling Room at Thermae Bath Spa. You can explore collections dating back to the 1740s, including artefacts and photographs relating to rheumatology, medicine and pharmacy, alongside temporary exhibitions such as a history of vaccines, Tuesday wellbeing sessions and wellbeing crafts. There's also a 3D virtual tour of the historic Mineral Water Hospital, showing rooms from the 1740s and the hospital shortly before its 2019 closure. It suits those curious about local heritage and medical history. Entry is free with no booking required, though opening is limited to scheduled exhibitions. The museum sits in Bath and North East Somerset, close to Bath Spa station, with 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Only opens for scheduled exhibitions, not standard hours
- Booking
- Free entry, no booking required
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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