Did you know that a planet was discovered from a tiny back garden right here in Bath? William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus on March 13, 1781 using a homemade telescope. He initially thought it was a comet! #space #history #bathuk #museum

We repainted our front door recently. Can you guess where in (or out of) the world we took inspiration for the new colour? a. A duck’s egg b. The Planet Uranus c. A clear winter morning’s sky

🌌 SOLD OUT! 🌌 Our Autumn Equinox Stargazing Night is fully booked — thank you! Join the waiting list: [email protected] ✨🔭 #stargazing #autumnequinox #ukevents #darkskies #bathuk

🔭 An off-the-beaten-track delight for Austen fans in #Bath 📖 Show your #JaneAusten Festival wristband at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy and enjoy 10% off museum entry! 🎟️ Offer valid throughout the festival – simply show your wristband at the door 🕐 Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

New term, new adventures! 🚀 Book a curriculum-linked school trip to the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath. Hands-on #learning in science, STEM & #history — all in a unique heritage setting. 👉 herschelmuseum.org.uk/learning-community-engagement/schools/ #schooltrips #stem #herschelmuseum

Palm-sized planets: Pocket globes and the performance of knowledge ✋🌍✨ youtube.com/shorts/HJg4b... #space #history #museum

What does the Herschel Museum of Astronomy look like inside? Here's what to expect from your visit 👀 youtube.com/shorts/nyvbS... #museum #history #astronomy #bathuk

Did you hear us on BBC Radio 3 this morning? Presenter Tom McKinney interviewed our Front of House Manager Joe Middleton! You can still listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... or on the free BBC Sounds app. #space #history #bathuk #histsci

There are so many hidden stories for you to discover at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy 🔭 youtube.com/shorts/nXXE1... #spacehistory #astronomy #space #history #bathuk #museum

Please be aware of the following upcoming partial closure due to a private visit: 📆 Thursday 21 August: Closed from 10am to 1pm, open from 1pm to 5pm Thank you for your understanding. (To enquire about booking a private tour, please email [email protected]) #museum #bathuk #spacehistory

Often described as a "hidden gem", our small #museum has so much to offer! Discover the incredible story of brother-sister duo William and Caroline Herschel and their astronomical discoveries - then explore our current #exhibition 'Capturing the Cosmos': herschelmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/

A moment of peace for your feed this busy Monday morning 🎵🐝🌿 youtube.com/shorts/rjvPz... #monday #museum #nature

How have telescopes changed since William and Caroline Herschel stargazed from their home here in Bath? Our Front of House Manager Joe tells all! #museum #space #history #bathuk

We are looking forward to Josh Dury's talk tonight at the Museum of Bath Architecture! Tonight's event is sold out, but you can come and see Josh's image of the planetary parade (pictured) here at the Herschel Museum in our new exhibition 'Capturing the Cosmos': herschelmuseum.org.uk/current-exhi...

Our 'Starry Skies Constellation Trail' is coming back for a second summer! From 22 July – 31 August, hunt the embroidered constellations in and around our museum ✨ When you’ve found them all, have a go at weaving a constellation to take home! herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/starry...

Recent roof repairs are now complete, meaning the interior of the Herschel Museum is fully open again! Please note that the garden will remain closed for a few further days while the construction team clear up. We apologise for any inconvenience.

A museum mystery! What do you think this was used for? #museum #spacehistory #historichouse #bathuk #astronomy

🚧 Temporary closure of workshop, exhibition gallery and garden 🚧 The Herschel Museum’s workshop, exhibition gallery and garden will temporarily close to visitors from 30.6.25 to 13.7.25 for scheduled repairs and restoration work to the roof. See the website for further info: herschelmuseum.org.uk

We’re closed on Mondays - so while it’s quiet, let us take you on a speedy tour of the Herschel Museum 🏛️🔭🎹 Which room would you explore first? 👇 #museum #astronomy #spacehistory #bathuk @museumsassociation.org

The #heatwave is set to continue all through the weekend and beyond! If it all gets a bit much then our #museums are pretty cool (in every sense😎)! Opening times: 🔗 beckfordstower.org.uk 🔗 no1royalcrescent.org.uk 🔗 herschelmuseum.org.uk @herschelmuseum.bsky.social @no1royalcrescent.bsky.social

📢 HIRING! 📢 Are you mad about #museums? Crazy about #conservation? Do you fall head over heels for historic objects? You could be our new Assistant Curator! - Part-time, fixed term (3 year) - Salary: £24,500, pro rata (actual gross pay: £19,600) www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/get-involved...

Here comes the sun! This spectacular image 'Sun in Hydrogen Alpha - Plasma Eruption' was taken by Rob Lane of the @bathastronomers.org.uk - and it features in our current exhibition 'Capturing the Cosmos! herschelmuseum.org.uk/current-exhi... #astronomy

🔭☀ NEW Summer Solstice event: Solar gazing with the @bathastronomers.org.uk 📆 Saturday 21 June, 10-3pm 📍 Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath UK 🎫 Free with normal admission to the museum - no booking required #summersolstice #astronomy #museum #bathuk

Get creative this half term with our Marvellous Moonscapes activity! Drop in, no booking required 🌕 herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/marvel... #halfterm #kidsactivities #bathuk #familyfun

Happy #InternationalDarkSkyWeek - the global celebration of the night! Our new astrophotography exhibition displays @bathastronomers.org.uk' images of space alongside drawings by William and John Herschel!

We’re still feeling starstruck after the preview of “Capturing the Cosmos” 🛰️ The new exhibition features nightscapes, lunar close-ups, and deep space photography by Bath’s amateur astronomers @bathastronomers.org.uk 🪐 Exhibition runs until 4 January 2026 📆 herschelmuseum.org.uk/current-exhi...

HALF TERM ACTIVITY: Spinning Spiral Galaxies 🌌 Make your own spiral galaxy hanging decoration, inspired by the amazing images of faraway galaxies in our new Astrophotography exhibition. 📍 Herschel Museum 📆 5-21 April 🎫 No booking required (drop in)- free with museum entry #halfterm #museum

Artist Jess Wright has created an amazing scale model of our 7ft telescope! Our learning and engagement team will use this new model to show schools and community groups how the Herschel reflecting telescope works.

What's on at the Herschel Museum this month? herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

NEW EVENT: Herschels’ Amazing Discoveries: Planetarium Show 🌌 Explore the night sky and find out about William and Caroline Herschel and their amazing space discoveries! 📆 16 April 10:15 am – 2:00 pm (4 sessions) 🎫 £5.00 - herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/amazin... 📍 Twerton Village Hall

Take a closer look at space… 🔭 We have an exciting new exhibition in the works, inspired by consultation feedback. ‘Capturing the cosmos’, launching early April, will feature a stunning collection of astrophotography taken by the Bath Astronomers. 🌌 More information coming soon 👀

@bathastronomers.org.uk accompanied the @herschelmuseum.bsky.social on Thu 13th Mar to celebrate 244th anniversary of the discovery of Uranus from the garden at 19 New King Street. A sold out night with visitors looking up from that same place to giggle as everyone pronounced Uranus carefully.

We have been undertaking public consultation on the museum's future for almost a year now, so earlier this week we held a consultation with Bath Preservation Trust staff to get their thoughts too! 💭

On 15 March the CitySound Voices choir will be performing at Hayesfield Girls' School, with songs based on the music of famous Bath residents including William Herschel! Read more: www.bathecho.co.uk/news/communi...

We are thrilled to share that, thanks to a grant from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, we have been able to purchase our own pop-up planetarium! ✨ Learn more: www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/the-herschel... Please email [email protected] to enquire about booking 🌌

I love this serpent at @herschelmuseum.bsky.social (there's a really similar one in storage at Blaise Museum too). #MusicHistory #Museums #Bath #Bristol #Herschels

While we are closed for conservation cleaning our Front of House Manager Joe has been telling us some secret stories about the Herschels! We'll be sharing them here soon 🤫👀 #history #spacehistory #museums

The Herschel Museum will be closed for conservation cleaning from today (6th January) until 1st February 2025. In the meantime, we have joined up with The Museum of East Asian Art to provide a Lunar New Year Planetarium Show at Bath Central Library on 25 Jan: herschelmuseum.org.uk/event/lunar-...

Over on Instagram we're giving away two multi-pass tickets to three Bath Preservation Trust museums: No.1 Royal Crescent, @beckfordstower.bsky.social & the @herschelmuseum.bsky.social, plus a relaxing 30-minute Sound Bath session for two at The Soul Spa! Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DEURRh6NRij/

Over on Instagram we are sharing a cheesy space #joke a day behind the advent calendar doors! Find out why the astronauts weren't hungry when they got to space, why everyone wanted to date the sun, and what you call croissants in space... www.instagram.com/herschelmuse... #astronomy

Hi Bluesky! 👋 Here's what's coming up at the Herschel Museum of Astronomy here in Bath: 📆 13 December: Stargazing with the Bath Astronomers 📆 21 December: String Art Stars (family fun!) 📆 25 January: Lunar New Year Planetarium Show Find out more and book: herschelmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/