Museums & Galleries · Bath
Radstock Museum
📍 BA3 3AP
Photo: Wayland Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent displays on the life of a Somerset miner and family
- Coleford Sunday School banner now on display
- Children's trail available during October half term
- Museum shop selling local heritage publications and gifts
- Archive of documents and photos on the Somerset Coalfield
Radstock Museum tells the story of the former Somerset Coalfield and the life of a typical Somerset coal miner and his family, with permanent displays on mining heritage and a recently added Coleford Sunday School banner. There's a children's trail during October half term, a shop specialising in local heritage publications, and an archive of documents and photos for those researching the area's industrial past. It suits families, school groups and anyone interested in local history, with two public car parks nearby offering free parking for up to two hours. Located in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, it sits within easy reach of 32 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Oldfield Park station 6.6 miles away for rail travellers.
Practical details
- Parking
- Two public car parks nearby, free for up to 2 hours
- Booking
- School and group visits arranged with the Education Team
- Best for
- Groups and school visits as well as individual visitors
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
Visitor reviews
No reviews yet — been here? Be the first to share what it's like.
Log in or create a free account to write a review.
Do you own or manage Radstock Museum?
Claim this listing to respond to reviews and keep your information up to date. Verification is free — see why owners claim their listing.
Create a free account to claimPlaces to stay near Radstock Museum
Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0 mi
1.6 mi
1.7 mi
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
🎪 What's on near Radstock Museum
Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Chipping Sodbury
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, Br · 17.1 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury · 15.5 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 4 Dec · 12:00
Glastonbury Audio Tour: A Sacred Tapestry Tour
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury · 15.5 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 4 Dec · 20:00
Soul in the sham
Oldland Village Club, Bristol · 10.2 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Radstock Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Oldfield Park 6.6 miles
- Bath Spa 7 miles
- Freshford 7.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page