Have wanted to visit this local attraction for a while and finally made it. Is off the beaten track but worth a little visit if you're a Bathonian or have an interest in astronomy. It doesn't take very long to look around (an hour max.) You can view a short film in the basement on the Herschels and this is... More

The museum was well documented and very interesting. Herschal was the father of telescopes and astronomy and even if you are only vaguely interested his achievements are impressive. The house as far as possible has been returned tothe original and that was an added bonus to see how the Georgians lived. More

Visited here on a rainy day not knowing at all what to expect. Not as much a museum as a family home with artifacts from Herschel's time and astronomy work. Totally fascinating to look at family letters, historic telescopes and other instruments. There was a film which was a bit dated when I went, but somehow fit into the atmosphere... More

This museum is a little jewel, a little bit outside the cluster of historic things (no more than a 5 min walk) but it is worthy it has a precious collection of personal belongings, a beautiful collection of furniture and a refreshing collection of satire cartoons, that it is absolutely worth it! Besides having a gorgeous garden! Absolutely fascinating! More

The fact that the planet Uranus was discovered by Herschel from this house in 1781 makes it definitely worth a visit. The house is full of character and plenty of nuggets of information about science in the 18th century. Start your visit with the 20 minute documentary in the basement as it gives the context needed to enjoy the various... More

As othrs have said ths is a very well presented display of h life of two of th many facinating and talentd individuals who were in the Bath area in it's Gorgian hayday - the home of initially a successful jobbing musician with an interest in astronomy who branched out to scintific study and the manufacture of telescopes. Although it... More

very interesting little museum if a little geeky :-) More

Herschel was talented in a number of ways but is known for discovering Uranus. This small, well presented museum costs £5 to see and is an interesting insight into the life and work of a significant figure and his sister Caroline, a big character in her own right. The film shown downstairs is worth watching - if only for the... More

This is another time capsule of the life of an extraordinary man. William and his sister lived and worked in thi modest house where the wall paper is suprising and the telescopes amazing. More