William Herschel made his own telescopes by hand, and so can you! This May half term you can make your own telescope in our Museum's gallery. View different constellations through your telescope, then later on you can see if you can spot the same stars in the night sky. More to do at home: budding...
Solar Observing: Summer Solstice June 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Visit the Herschel Museum of Astronomy to have the opportunity to take part in daytime astronomy on the day of the summer solstice from the very garden the Planet Uranus was discovered in 1781. The solar telescopes and Bath Astronomers will be in...
A new collaboration with the Museum of East Asian Art Is it a match made in heaven - or in space?! We are thrilled to partner up with the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath to celebrate the Japanese Star Festival "Tanabata" this summer. Tanabata celebrates the mythical meeting of the deities Orihime and...
Join us at Bath Central Library for our interactive family planetarium show. Hear stories of the stars, explore the night sky and find out about the discoveries of the Herschels and how they impact space exploration today. 3 sessions throughout the day. Suitable Age 4+ Pre-booking essential. Please see booking information for session times.
Create a constellation postcard Throughout the Summer holidays we will be running constellation activities in the museum gallery and a children's trail around the museum. Have you ever wondered how the stars got their names? Find out about constellation stories and myths, and design or colour in a constellation postcard to take home. This activity...
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath 11am-3pm. Join a team of staff and students from the University of Bath creating an artwork inspired by Caroline Herschel and other wonder women in Science! There will be crafts and a special trail around the museum running throughout the day.
Take part in an astronomy workshop and activities with the Space Detectives. Explore the night sky and find out about William and Caroline Herschel and their amazing space discoveries in our interactive family show. Session 1: 10:30 - 12pm; Session 2: 2-3pm Suitable for ages 5+ Pre-booking essential.
York Street, Bath Join the Herschel Museum, Herschel Society and Bath Astronomers at 11A York Street, Bath, to learn about the Herschel family, who revolutionised astronomy in the 18th and 19th century. Join in with solar astronomy and fun activities during the day! This is a free activity, with no booking required.
Take part in an astronomy workshop and activities with the Space Detectives. Explore the night sky and find out about William and Caroline Herschel and their amazing space discoveries in our interactive family show. Session 1: 10:30am - 12pm; Session 2: 2 - 3pm Suitable for ages 5+ Pre-booking essential.
This is the first in a series of four talks on the Bath Preservation Trust / Herschel Museum of Astronomy theme Conserving the Planet. The other three talks are on Friday 13 October, The Astrophysics of Earth, Friday 3 November, A Cluttered & Noisy Sky? and Friday 1 December, Space Debris: Hazards – all at BRLSI. Stray light from unregulated and misdirected...
