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William Herschel Museum

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If you are interested in astronomy, this is the place to go in Bath. This Georgian townhouse was the home of the astronomer William Herschel and the site of his 1781 discovery of the planet Uranus which doubled the size of the then-known solar system.
19 New King Street, Bath, Somerset, England, BA1 2BL

About William Herschel Museum
Attraction Type: Museum
Website: William Herschel Museum
Email: admin@bptrust.org.uk
Phone: 01225 446 865
Fax: 01225 446 865
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Crescent Guesthouse - 0.3 miles from William Herschel Museum Bath, Somerset From: £55.00

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