A4 and M4 junction 18 to Bath; The Assembly Rooms are near the Circus and Royal Crescent in the centre of Bath. Rail: Bath Spa station. Bus: Bath city services.
Bath Tourist Information Centre
Abbey Chambers
Abbey Church Yard
Bath
Tel: 0906 711 2000 (50p min) Bookings only 0870 4201278
Fax: 01225 477787
Contact via email
Things to Do
Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms, Bath |
Moonraker Narrowboat Company
Magnificent wide-beam boats with fabulous accommodation – a magical experience
Ring O' Bells
Family run, friendly atmosphere, en-suites, family rooms, parking, disabled access.
The Trebartha
Comfortable spacious accommodation, trampoline, 2 acre garden. Short drive to major attractions.
A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.
- Original dress from the C16th to today
- Free audioguide in one of seven languages
- Interactive displays for children
The story of fashion over the last 400 years is brought alive at the Fashion Museum, the finest museum of fashionable dress in the world. Highlights for 2007 include: Fashion in Bath until 2 January 2008, Pockets of History until 2 September 2007; 1977, a photographic display of 70's punk, until 31 December 2007; Pick of the Bunch, a celebration of floral frocks, 17 July - 27 August 2007. 'Corsets and Crinolines', an interactive display of original and reproduction garments that you may try on.
The Fashion Museum welcomes families with children and babies. It offers a family ticket to the Fashion Museum or a family combined ticket to the Fashion Museum and Roman Baths. An activities trolley for the use of children and families includes quizzes, word games and colouring sheets. There is a baby changing room, pushchairs and prams are permitted and courtesy child carriers are also available.
Open all year
Wet weather attraction
‘Lovely collections and very good explanations on the audioguides’ – Norwegian visitor, 2006
Member of VAQAS 2007
Designated as 'an outstanding collection' by the Council for Museums Libraries and Archives.
Quality assured visitor attraction
| Adult | £6.75 |
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| Child | £4.75 |
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| Concession | £5.75 |
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| Family | £19.00 |
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January - February, every day 11.00 - 16.00
March - October, every day 11.00 - 17.00
November - December, every day 11.00 - 16.00
Bennett Street
Bath
BA1 2QH
Tel: 01225 477173
Fax: 01225 477743
Email: fashion_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
