Museums & Galleries · Bath
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
📍 BA1 2BN
Photo: Jwslubbock (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Workshop with furnace, moulds and mirror polishing machine replica
- Garden where William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781
- Music Room where Herschel tutored students
- Full-sized working replica of his seven-foot reflecting telescope
- Caroline Lucretia Gallery hosts seasonal temporary exhibitions
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is the former Georgian home of astronomers William and Caroline Herschel, set at 19 New King Street in Bath. You can explore the workshop where William built telescopes, stand in the garden where he discovered Uranus in 1781, visit the Music Room where he taught, and see a full-sized working replica of his seven-foot reflecting telescope, plus seasonal exhibitions in the Caroline Lucretia Gallery. It suits anyone curious about science history, music or Georgian domestic life. You can book online or simply pay on the door. Bath Spa station is just 0.6 miles away, and with 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a short break in Bath.
Practical details
- Booking
- Book online or buy on arrival
- Best for
- Visitors interested in astronomy history and Georgian life
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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