Built in 1820, Claverton Manor has housed the American Museum for over 50 years. 18 period rooms document the development of American decorative arts from the 1680s to the 1860s. Among the items on display are examples of folk and Native American art, and an extensive collection of quilts. Over 200 quilts are on display, with pieces of traditional Shaker furniture, Native American art, and old maps of the New World.
Claverton Manor,
Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA2 7BD
The museum traces the history of the postal service, including a recreation of a 19th century post office. The museum not only traces the history of the post within Britain, but looks at postal systems in ancient societies. There are displays on post boxes through the years, and a look at the life and times of key figures involved in the establishment of the British postal system, including Ralph Allen, Thomas Moore Musgrave, and John Palmer. There is a special collection about the earliest British system of post marks and stamps, with late 17th century letters bearing a 'Bishop mark', a stamp named for Henry Bishop, Postmaster-General under Charles II.
Beckford's Tower is a striking neo-classical monument designed for William Beckford, a writer, collector, and patron of the arts. In 1825 Beckford called in architect Henry Goodridge to design a 120 foot high tower to house his collection of rare books and art, and to act as a writing retreat.
Lansdown Road,
Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA1 9BH
A local history and archaeology museum in a historic house believed to be the birthplace of Admiral Robert Blake.
Blake Street,
Bridgwater,
Somerset,
England,
TA6 3NB
An innovative hands-on exploration of the development of the Georgian city of Bath. The museum, which is housed in the historic Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, interprets the architectural heritage of Bath, tracing the personalities and work of the architects and craftsmen responsible for transforming the mediecval core of the city into the elegant Georgian city we can see today. See how classical designs of the Greeks and Romans influenced the style of Georgian Bath, and get an idea of how a house was constructed from bottom to top.
The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel,
The Vineyards, The Paragon Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA1 5NA
A fascinating museum of costume through the ages, from the 16th century though the present day. If it has anything to do with the history of fashion, you will find it here! The Fashion Museum was founded by Doris Langley Moore, who donated her personal collection to the City of Bath in 1963. Originally known as the Museum of Costume, the Fashion Museum became the Fashion Museum in 2007, and is now three times its original size.
The well-preserved Tribunal townhouse, thought to have been a 15th century merchant's house as well as the courthouse for the Abbey, houses the TIC and the Glastonbury Lake Village Museum, where you will find artifacts from the fascinating archaeological site.
9 High Street,
Glastonbury,
Somerset,
England,
BA6 9DP
The largest collection of historic cars in Britain, featuring over 340 international vehicles as old as 1886. Eleven large halls of cars, with vehicles as diverse as a 1900 Clement, 1931 Duesenberg, and classic British motorcycles. The Red Room showcases 50 red sports cars, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, and AC Cobra models.
Sparkford,
nr Yeovil,
Somerset,
England,
BA22 7LH
It's impossible not to notice that Bath is a marvelous city for museums. This one is a treasure house of items from the collection of Sir William Holburne, including silver, Old Masters, Italian bronzes, porcelain, majolica, miniatures, and much more.
Great Pulteney Street,
Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA2 4DB
The Jane Austen centre is located on Gay Street, Queen's Square, only a short distance from the house where Austen lived briefly in 1805. The novelist was resident in Bath between 1801 and 1806, and the city features prominently in several of her works. The museum is set in a period terraced house, with exhibits of Regency costume, maps, books, and films that bring to life Jane Austen's role in the history of Bath.
40 Gay Street,
Queen Square Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA1 2NT
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