A Glimpse of Cinema History

December 23, 2025

We’re enjoying the research process for our forthcoming exhibition – Lights! Camera! Action! 120 years of Cinemas and Films in Bath.  Have you ever looked up above The Works store in Westgate Street?  On the … Read more...

Major National Award for 2025 Tennis Exhibition

November 17, 2025

The Museum of Bath at Work has won the annual Sporting Heritage Research Award which was presented at a ceremony at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on the evening of 13 November, organised by Sporting Heritage.  The … Read more...

COMING SOON!  “Pictures That Talk”

November 17, 2025

After our successful Tennis exhibition this year, for 2026 we turn to indoor entertainment with our next – Lights! Camera! Action! 120 years of Cinemas and Films in Bath. The smell of popcorn, the comfy … Read more...

Proposed Drawing Workshop-Spring 2026

September 23, 2025

Bath at Work museum is a treasure house of archaic Victorian machinery, fizzy pop manufacturing and bottling equipment, stone quarrying plant and an array of other relics from Bath’s industrial past. In this workshop you … Read more...

“Now it’s time for Ice Cream!”

August 17, 2025

That was the intermission announcement at the cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, with a slightly faded picture as I remember it (writes Ann Cullis) followed by orange drink Kia-Ora.  For a bit of nostalgia, … Read more...

Tennis Exhibition Opening Evening

June 19, 2025

Our exciting new exhibition, “On Court: Bath and Tennis from Indoor to Outdoor” was officially opened on Thursday 12th June when Louise Price cut the ribbon during an evening launch event. The exhibition will run … Read more...

Long Service Award to Euel Lane

March 24, 2025

Long serving museum supporter, Euel Lane, was presented with a surprise award at the Friends AGM on Saturday 22nd March by Trust chairman Trevor Turpin. Euel has served the Museum in various capacities since joining … Read more...

Museum Making Team Complete

February 27, 2025

The Museum Making community team is now complete with the addition of two engagement coordinators Helen Daniels is proud to have been part of Bath’s heritage and arts community for over 20 years, having held a … Read more...