Why Minerva’s on the move!

Looks like better weather has helped the Roman Baths and Fashion Museum make up this year for disappointing visitor numbers … More

The Bernina remembered

I have been talking about an official handbook published in 1923 which features up to date information on all the … More

Bath uncovered

Back in 1923 Bath not only had a daily newspaper called The Bath Herald – ‘ acknowledged to be the … More

Bumper Baths time

Seems visitor numbers to the City’s Roman Baths have reached their highest level for a generation with foot-fall up seven … More

In touch with the past.

A rare opportunity to handle 2,000-year-old artefacts is on offer at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Roman Baths. The … More

Nice Roman touch for Bath Rugby players!

Primary school children and Bath Rugby players are getting together to help the city raise awareness and  funds to acquire … More

A lesson in local history.

    Hidden away inside an old school on Bath‘s Upper Bristol Road is a collection of fascinating artefacts that, … More

Silver for Roman Baths!

The Roman Baths – which is managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council – has been crowned one of … More

Roman history with a Victorian edge!

Visitors and residents can enjoy a previously unexplored element of the Roman Baths with a brand new interactive tour from Bath … More

Brothers in arms.

  Two young brothers from Bath have been crowned conquerors of the Roman Baths in Bath & North East Somerset … More

Half term Family fun.

  Children can channel their energies into a range of fun half-term holiday activities organised by Bath & North East … More

Modern comforts!

Once upon a time workmen had ‘huts’ to go into for their lunch or comfort break – until the arrival … More

All that Jazz – Roman style

Visitors to Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Roman Baths can enjoy a torch-lit evening of music from across the … More

Three in One – The Bath Store with a difference.

  A exhibition on one of Bath‘s most important retail businesses – Cater, Stoffell and Fortt –  has just opened at the … More

Kremlin Museums delegation in Bath

A delegation of museum experts from Russia has been learning about Bath’s  heritage attractions as part of a visit designed … More

Buskers inside Bath Abbey?

Comments recently here on the Virtual Museum site about the exhibition of contemporary art at Bath Abbey. The point was … More

Roman Baths get the luck of the Irish!

  The Roman Baths has been rated by its visitors as one of the UK’s best tourism attractions. For the … More

What the Dickens.

While you won’t find much in the way of public statuary on the streets of Bath there is the gem … More