Bath Attractions
William Herschel © ArtMechanic
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Distinguished astronomer William Herschel used a telescope he
built himself in this delightful Georgian townhouse to discover the
planet Uranus in 1781, securing his place in history as one of the
greatest astronomers of all time. His observations, and telescope
constructions, doubled the known size of the solar system in his
time. Visitors to the museum can view his workshop, the original
kitchen, and the music room in the Herschel house, where William
lived with his sister, Caroline, at the end of the 18th
century.
Address: 19 New King Street;
E-mail: admin@herschelbpt.fsnet.co.uk;
Website: www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/museums/herschel;
Telephone: (0)1225 446 865;
Opening time: February to mid-December; 1pm to 5pm on weekdays (closed on Wednesdays), 11am to 5pm on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.;
Admission: ₤4 (adults); ₤2.50 (children under 15). Concessions and student prices available
