Make a Constellation Luminary, and light up your room with stars! This drop-in activity will run from 17-31 December (during our usual opening days and times - see further details here) and is free with museum admission.
Come and make a star viewfinder and take part in the National Star Count. Find out how light pollution can affect our views of the constellations and see how many stars you can spot from your back garden! Drop in activity. Free with museum entry. Activity will run daily in the gallery from Saturday...
Monday 20th February– 7.00pm to 9.00pm (limited to 20 tickets) Visit the Herschel Museum to join the Bath Astronomers in participating in the CPRE Star Count and learn how light pollution affects astronomy today. You also have the chance to look through telescopes in the very garden where William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus...
Monday 13th March– 7.00pm to 9.00pm (limited to 20 tickets) Visit the Herschel Museum to join in with stargazing with the Bath Astronomers on the anniversary of the discovery of the Planet Uranus, from the very garden it was discovered from by William Herschel in 1781. Adult £15 Concession (Senior, Student, NHS) £12 Under 18s...
As spring emerges, ensure you make the most of the sunshine with a fabulous planet suncatcher to hang in your window and fill your room with colour! Entry and activities are free for children (accompanied by a paying adult) throughout the Easter Holidays. 10am-5pm, 1st – 16th April (excluding 3rd and 10th April)
Friday 21st April - 8pm to 10pm (limited to 20 tickets) EVENT IS SOLD OUT Visit the Herschel Museum to join the Bath Astronomers in stargazing and talks during 'International Dark Sky Week'. You will also have the chance to look through telescopes in the very garden where William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus from in...
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...
In collaboration with the Museum of East Asian Art Is it a match made in heaven - or in space?! For another year 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...
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.
