Get Involved

Gifts and Donations

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is a registered charity; it is totally independent and receives no funding from either local or central government. If you would like to make a donation to help us improve the service we offer, or to enhance the collection, please contact us at the address below. You might wish to help the museum safeguard its future by means of a legacy.

Contact:

The Curator
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy
19 New King Street
Bath
BA1 2BL

Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 446865 or click on Legacy to learn more about helping the museum.

Join the Bath Preservation Trust

We need your support to strengthen influence in our work. Quite simply, the more members the Trust has, the more weight our views carry.

In addition, membership support is a vital source of income – the scope of the Trust’s work can be widened in direct proportion to its financial resources. We also welcome help from our members to assist with the running of our museums and many other areas of the Trust’s activities. Simply complete the Membership Application Form and return it to The Membership Secretary. If you can pay by standing order this greatly cuts down our administration costs, and if you are able to give the Trust a donation, please add it to your subscription.

Thank you
Peta Hall
Membership Secretary

petahall@bptrust.org.uk

Volunteer

The museum is always delighted to welcome volunteers to help run the desk and welcome visitors.

If you’re interested, we’ love to hear from you so please contact us at herschelbpt@btconnect.com

Herschel Volunteer poster June 2017

Leave a Legacy

If you are might consider leaving a legacy to the museum please download and read our legacy guide.

Vacancies

After a period of restructuring we have several new vacancies at Bath Preservation Trust, some of which have responsibilities for the Herschel Museum’s activities and exhibition.

Museum Manager, based at No. 1 Royal Crescent

Job Description – Museum Manager No. 1 Royal Crescent

Interview date – Tue 10 Oct

Assistant Museum Administrator, based at No. 1 Royal Crescent

Job Description – Assistant Museum Administrator No. 1 Royal Crescent

Interview date – Tue 17 Oct

Assistant Curator, based at the Museum of Bath Architecture

Job Description – Assistant Curator

Interview date – Thur 12 Oct

Conservation Housekeeper, based at No. 1 Royal Crescent

Job Description – Conservation Housekeeper

Interview date – Fri 20 Oct