Arts Award Explore: Creative course for home educated young people aged 7+✨ Join us at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in October for Arts Award Explore, the next step in your Arts Award journey! 📆Wednesdays 7 October - 11 November herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

Home Educators Event: Arts Award Discover in a day🎨 📆 Monday 14 September 2026 ⏰ 10am - 2:30pm Join us for a day of creativity, art and exploration, inspired by the Herschel family’s amazing discoveries in astronomy and photography🔭✨ herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

Now that everyone's got astronomy on their minds... ☀️🌑 Don't miss our Fab Felt Planets activity next week! 📆Monday 17 August. Drop-in between 10am-3pm 🎫 Suggested activity donation £2 #familyfun #activityideas #summerholidays #herschelmuseum #bathuk

A tub of water might not be quite the method we’d recommend for watching tomorrow’s eclipse - but it’s a lovely reminder that people have long found ingenious ways to observe the Sun safely. How will you be safely viewing the #solareclipse tomorrow – with solar glasses, or another method? 👀💧

🌞 How to watch a solar eclipse, according to Caroline Herschel 🌑 "On the day before my Brothers arrival viz 1764 1st. 10th m. there happened to be an Eclipse of the Sun* which we were all assembled to observe in the courtyard around a tub of water, where my Father explained the phenomenon to us.”

The best Solar Eclipse the UK has seen since 1999 is set to appear at around 19:13pm BST on Wednesday🌞 Wednesday & Thursday: Perseids Meteor Shower 💫 Continue the astronomical theme back here on earth by visiting The Herschel Museum and exploring our Solar System Trail🌍

This is no ordinary picture frame... 🖼️ The Herschel Museum is filled with fascinating objects like this. What else will you discover?🔭 #herschelmuseum #bathuk #spacelovers #astronomy

We are excited to share a sneak preview of a new upcoming exhibition at The Herschel Museum. ‘The as-yet unseen’ by contemporary Irish artist Grace Weir. Curated by Bridget de León 📆On display at The Herschel Museum of Astronomy from 5 September 2026 to 3 January 2027

Join us on Wednesday for an afternoon of solargazing at The Herschel Museum☀️ 📆 Wednesday 29 July 1pm to 4pm 🎫 FREE with standard museum admission (Kids enter FREE with a paying adult)

We are open on Mondays throughout the summer (10am-5pm)☀️ PLUS kids enter free with a paying adult. Don't miss out on our exciting summer activities!

Join us this summer for two out of this world Planetarium Shows at Bath Central Library 🌍🪐 herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

In our new series, we imagine what the walls of this extraordinary house and garden would tell us if they could talk. Starting off with one of many visitors' favourite rooms, our museum volunteer Eric tells us its secrets... 🎶 #history #historichouse #museum #bathuk #astronomy

We were recently contacted by Cerys Dench, second-year Fashion student at Bath College, who shared some photos with us of the work she produced for her recent project inspired by William Herschel and our museum 🪐👏 #herschelmuseum #bathcollege #bathuk #bathmuseum

Keep cool this week with a visit to The Herschel Museum of Astronomy. Our museum stays nice and chilled when it's warm outside so it's the perfect place to enjoy some history and culture during this heatwave ☀️

Yesterday was World Music Day and the celebrations don't have to stop there! Celebrate with a visit to The Herschel Museum this week🎶🎼 The perfect place to cool down during the heatwave. Did you know that William and Caroline Herschel were both talented musicians in the 18th century?

It might be grey and drizzly in Bath today but another heatwave is set to return in the next few days. Join us on Sunday 21 June (10am-3pm) for free solargazing in the garden. Trained astronomers will be on hand to show you how to safely view the sun ☀️

Please be aware that this Wednesday 10 June we will be opening slightly later than usual due to a school visit. We will be open 11am - 5pm, last entry 4pm 🪐✨ Thank you for your understanding. To enquire about booking a private group tour, please email herschel@bptrust.org.uk

We all kept cool at Bath Central Library with our sold-out Planetarium event last Wednesday - because nothing is cooler than space 😎 🪐🌟 #herschelmuseum #bathuk #spacehistory #planetarium

☀️THIS FRIDAY☀️ Join us for an afternoon of solar gazing in the cool secluded garden of the Herschel Museum! Solar telescopes and astronomers will be on hand from 1pm to 4pm to guide you safely observing the Sun 📆 Friday 29 May, 1pm to 4pm 🎫 FREE with museum admission. No pre-booking required

Escape the heat this Half-Term and explore the home and fascinating discoveries of William and Caroline Herschel, here in the heart of Bath☀️ 🕙 Open 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm 🎫 Book online or buy on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk

Step into the hidden garden where astronomy changed forever…. 🪻🪐 🗓️ Open Tuesdays to Sundays (and this coming bank holiday Monday), 10am-5pm. Book online or purchase on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk #bath #hiddengarden #culture #heritage #history

Casually discovered Uranus 🔭 (Caroline carried btw) #millennialvsgenz #plottwist #spacehistory #herschelmuseum #bathuk

Behind the doors of this historic home await objects reflecting centuries of curiosity, creativity - and the occasional dash of humour 💨 🗓️ Open Tuesdays to Sundays (and bank holiday Mondays), 10am-5pm. Book online or purchase on the door. www.herschelmuseum.org.uk #bathuk #museum #history

From garden blooms to celestial globes, the universe leaves its patterns everywhere. Discover echoes of the cosmos at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy – inside and outside 💮 Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm 🪐 #nature #astronomy #universe #patternsinnature #sacredgeometry #bathuk

🚀✨ Blast off this half term with our Family Planetarium Show at Bath Central Library! Ever wondered why Mars is red 🔴 or how Saturn got its rings 💫? Join us on 27 May for a 40-minute journey through our Solar System🌍🪐 🎟️ Booking essential herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on

"If only there were a hidden city garden so peaceful that you almost felt as though you were out in the countryside..." It's here, it's at the Herschel Museum - and tomorrow afternoon (Weds 29 April) we will be offering FREE solargazing right here in the garden! 1pm to 4pm, free with museum entry 🔭☀️

Join us for an afternoon of solar gazing at the Herschel Museum☀️ Solar telescopes and astronomers will be on hand from 1pm to 4pm to guide you safely observing the Sun and to share more about our nearest star. 📆 Wednesday 29th April, 1pm to 4pm 🎫 FREE with standard museum admission

Here at The Herschel Museum we have a fascinating collection of globes and planetaria on display 🪐 Discover more when you visit The Herschel Museum of Astronomy 🌟 #bath #bathmuseums #visitbath #astronomy #spacehistory

Explore the garden at The Herschel Museum🪻 The garden has been designed to replicate a planting scheme typical for a Georgian town-house. From this very garden on the night of 13 March 1781, William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the achievements of William and Caroline Herschel. This brother and sister duo were distinguished astronomers and talented musicians. It was from this house that William discovered Uranus in 1781. #herschelmuseum #bathuk #spacelovers #bathmuseums