Up on the Down: An Exhibition on Odd Down

June 20, 2026

An exhibition created by the Odd Down Local History Society will be on show in the Hudson Gallery from Friday 24th July until Sunday 1st November. The exhibition is part of the museum’s ‘Knowing Your … Read more...

Heritage Open Days festival

June 20, 2026

Tuesday 15th September at the Museum Join us in participating in the annual Heritage Open Days festival Free entry day; talk on the history of cinemas in Bath, and two daytime screenings of shorts and … Read more...

Screening: Night at the Museum

June 20, 2026

Saturday 19th September 6.00 for 6.30pm at the Museum (booking not yet open) Well, we had to show this one!  The real life of a museum after dark.

Community Connections Fair

June 20, 2026

Sunday 20th of September 11am-4pm Free community fair celebrating local heritage, connections and peace, with displays, craft activities, live music, demonstrations and guided tours. We are working with Christ Church and Spirit of Peace to host … Read more...

The Festival of Britain 1951

June 19, 2026

It’s 75 years since the Festival of Britain, and there’s been quite a lot of coverage of this anniversary.  Even those who were primary school children at the time are now in their eighties, so … Read more...

A Dispute over Earwigs!

June 19, 2026

Amongst the archives of the Bowler company is this letter of complaint and J B Bowler’s reply and explanation. The complaint about the earwigs relates to the Codd type bottles sealed with a glass ball … Read more...

Preserving (and Growing) Bath’s Stories

June 19, 2026

Storytelling and folklore have always played a vital role in our history and culture. From the earliest fables and songs to today’s podcasts and radio programs, humans have always relied on the spoken word to … Read more...