Museums & Galleries · Bath
Bradford on Avon Museum
📍 BA15 1BY
Photo: Julian Shulman (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Collection covering natural and historical heritage of the town
- Old photographs and the historic pharmacy shop on display
- Explore local subjects including quarrying, woollen cloth and railways
- Research group, oral history group and regular talks
- Museum publishes booklets on local heritage topics
This small, volunteer-run museum tells the story of Bradford on Avon and the surrounding villages of the old Hundred of Bradford, with collections covering local industries, natural history and social history, plus old photographs and the historic Christopher pharmacy shop. It's a good stop for anyone curious about the area's heritage, from quarrying and woollen cloth to railways and archaeology, and there are talks, research groups and events to get involved with. The museum sits upstairs in the town library with wheelchair access and a nearby toilet for disabled visitors, and admission is free. Being just 0.1 miles from Bradford-On-Avon station makes it easy to reach, and with 48 bookable places to stay within 5 miles and a riverside beach 2.4 miles away, it fits neatly into a wider visit to Bath and Somerset.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday, Wednesday–Saturday 10am–4pm, mid-January to end of November
- Parking
- Car parking immediately outside, or in St Margaret's Street and at the railway station
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access to all public areas, with a disabled toilet
- Booking
- Free admission; school and group visits by prior arrangement
- Best for
- Local people and tourists interested in Bradford on Avon's heritage
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Bradford-On-Avon 0.1 miles
- Avoncliff 1.4 miles
- Freshford 2.2 miles
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