Museums & Galleries · Bath
Bath World Heritage Centre
📍 BA1 1NH
Photo: Poul-Werner Dam (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Interactive exhibits and displays about Bath's heritage
- Learn about hot springs, Roman remains and Georgian architecture
- Walking trails and guides to explore the city
- Meet staff and volunteers who share Bath's history
- Download the Bath World Heritage app with GPS trails
Bath World Heritage Centre sits right in the centre of Bath, near Bath Abbey, and is free to enter. Inside you'll find interactive exhibits and displays exploring what gives the city its Outstanding Universal Value, including its hot springs, Roman remains, Georgian architecture and town planning. Staff and volunteers are on hand to share the history, and there are walking trails and guides to help you explore further, plus a free app with GPS-based itineraries. It suits anyone curious about Bath's heritage before heading out to see the sights themselves. The centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm. With Bath Spa station just 0.2 miles away, and 57 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy and convenient stop if you're basing yourself in Bath.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily 10am–5pm, closed 25 and 26 December
- Booking
- Free to enter
- Accessibility
- Accessibility guide and access policy available to download
- Best for
- Those interested in Bath's World Heritage status and history
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Bath World Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Bath Spa 0.2 miles
- Oldfield Park 0.9 miles
- Freshford 3.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page