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AMERICAN MUSEUM
Claverton Manor Bath BA2 7BD Tel 01225 460503
Description
Museum of American decorative arts showing American life
from 17c - 19c. . Gardens include a replica of George Washington's
garden at Mount Vernon and an American arboretum.
Location
2.5 SE Bath off the A36 (just above the A36 near the
university)
Opening Times
21 Mar- 1 Nov (closed Mons excet BH Mons) 2-5 house, 1-6
grounds
Disabled Access
Facilities and ramps
Admission Prices
Adult £5 Child £3
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BATH ABBEY
Bath BA1 1LY Tel 01225 422462
Description
15th century Abbey church built on the site where Edgar
was crowned first King of England.
Location
Bath city centre
Opening Times
Winter 9-4 Summer 9-6 (no sightseeing when services taking
place Suns and other times)
Admission Prices
Donations please
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BATH
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE CENTRE
Camden Works, Julian Road Bath BA1 2RH Tel 01225 318348
Description
The substantial premises of local family firm of Mr
Jonathan Bowler circa 1872 has been lovingly recreated to present an
intriguing corner of the city's industrial past. Machine rooms and
facilities to repair a wide range of items. Also reconstructions of
Bath Stone quarry face.
Location
Upper part of town 3 streets norh east of Royal Cresent.
Opening Times
East-Oct 10-5 Nov-East weekends only 10-5
Disabled Access
Unconfirmed
Admission Prices
Adults £3.50 Child £2.50
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BATH POSTAL
MUSEUM
8 Broad Street Bath BA1 5LJ Tel 01225 460333
Description
Displaying history, innovations and various postal firsts
from Bath and stamps.
Location
Bath city centre, near main post office
Opening Times
Mon -Sat 11-5 Sun 2-5
Disabled Access
Ground floor only at present
Admission Prices
Adult £2.50 Child £1
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THE BOOK MUSEUM
Manvers Street Bath BA1 1JW Tel 01225 466000
Description
This museum is in the basement of an antiquarian bookshop
and exhbits include book binding and many first editions including
those of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
Location
In Bath near the railway station
Opening Times
Mon-Fri 9-5.30 (closed 1-2) Sat 9.30-1
Disabled Access
Unsuitable
Admission Prices
Adult £2 Child £1 (free if you make a purchase
in the shop)
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BA1 5NA Bath Tel 01225 333895
Description
The transformation of Bath from a small medieval town to the most glamerous Georgian city in the world is dislayed here. Exhibits include full size reconstructions, artefacts, tools and a series of spectacular models. Also Sainsbury Study Gallery for research.
Location
In the Countess of Huntingdon Chapel, The Vineyards, The
Paragon, Bath. This is in the upper part of town, west of The Circus.
Opening Times
Feb15 -Dec1 Tue-Sun 10.30-5 (open BH Mons)
Admission Prices
Adults £3 Children £1.50 under 10 free
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