The Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Visit the house where the Planet Uranus was discovered from in 1781. The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the achievements of the Herschels’: distinguished astronomers and talented musicians.

New collection item: the James Short Telescope

We are delighted to reveal the display of a new object: a Gregorian Reflector telescope created by James Short, the pre-eminent telescope maker of the 18th century. The telescope, which is on long-term loan from Richard N. Blythe of Shropshire, was created between 1738-1768, and is an excellent example of its kind.

Bloomsberg Connects App

We are thrilled to launch a new guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Along with our sister museum No.1 Royal Crescent, we are currently one of the only museums in Bath to offer guides on the app. The Bloomberg Connects app, available for download from Google Play or the App Store, makes our museum accessible for onsite visits through photo, audio and video features. We also have devices that visitors can borrow to access these new guides.

The guide also includes sections just for children so that they can engage with the museums independently.

Whether you are in the museum or sitting at home, you can explore the collections and engage with our stories.

View the Herschel Museum guide here before you visit!

Opening Times

Open 1st February to 31^st December  (Tuesday to Sunday)

10am to 5pm, last entry 4pm.

Closed between 1pm to 2pm on Weekends. Closed on 25 & 26 December