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The Herschel Museum of Astronomy

A disabled parking space is situated outside the museum in New King Street.

An audio tour is available for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, accompanied by a book of tactile images.

A virtual tour is available to visitors with mobility problems on the ground floor; it is also possible to see Constructing the Heavens on a screen in the reception area.

Tactile plans of the museum and garden are available with raised lettering and Braille.

Workshop handling – replicas of objects such as Herschel’s polishing machine situated in the workshop are designed to be handled.

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Contacts

Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 19 New King Street, Bath BA1 2BL
+44 (0)1225 446 865
Herschel@bptrust.org.uk
Registered in England No. 294789. Charity No. 203048

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Visit the museum after lockdown, for a pre-booked exclusive tour or self-led visit. Small groups of up to 6 people will be welcome to visit the museum as part of an exclusive and Covid-19 safe visit.

The garden will re-open for star gazing sessions and special events after lockdown.

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