Events for 13th May 2024

Free exhibition featuring a selection of the 150,000 artefacts, specimens and books donated and cared for in our the collections of the Institute. Highlighting key people and events in the Institution’s history to demonstrate how it survived through two centuries. Some items are on show for the first time and will explore the circumstances in […]

Calling all young science enthusiasts! Do you have a space or astronomy question you would love to know the answer to? Send in your questions and local space experts will do their best to answer them. Then visit the museum in half term and see your question on display along with the answer. There will […]

Join artist Antonia Ramsey to have an immersive, playful and fun art making session exploring artists of the past and present to create the artists of the future inspired by the current exhibitions and works of famous artists. Suitable for under 5’s and their grown ups (children must be accompanied by an adult); please book […]

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

Explore the free children and adult museum trails through the museum to encourage doodling, drawing and creativity. .

Swish, squelch and splash your way through the 3D sensory installations in Bear Wood to find real bears at the end in this fun family trail.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

A survey of Moore’s sculptural output from his earliest works through to his last years, in which nothing is more than 30cm in size. The first exhibition of its kind, it will include works from every decade of Moore’s career, from the 1920s to the 1980s.

The first ever UK museum exhibition of internationally renowned artist and internet sensation, Mr Doodle. Primarily characterised by black ink on a white background, his graphic style conjures up a world of quirky creatures and anthropomorphic forms, using ink pens and spray paint to weave together what he describes as “graffiti spaghetti”. The selection of  […]

Featuring around 100 posters, this blockbuster show brings bohemian Montmartre to Bath with bright colours and bold lines, Toulouse-Lautrec's striking artwork captured the essence of turn-of-the-century Parisian nightlife. Pieces include his first poster of the Moulin Rouge and the cancan dancers of La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, alongside works by other celebrated artists of the […]

Join Steph and Craig in a glorious gig for little ones and their grown ups! Expect to hear some fabulous tunes made famous through their cinematic platforms. From Titantic to Top Gun, from Grease to Ghostbusters, and possibly a bit of Eminem for good measure – it’ll be a fun one! Sessions are one hour […]