Fashion Museum Bath

What makes us a great choice for education?

The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.  

Accreditation and Awards

LOtC Quality Badge and Sandford Award for Heritage Education.

What is typically included on our school trips?

A self-guided trip includes visits to the exhibition galleries, replica dress to try on and also exploring the Assembly Rooms. A facilitated teaching session includes all of the above as well as working with one of our workshop leaders on design activities linked to your topic and theme – such as focusing on one designer or how does fashion from the past come back into fashion now!

Group Sizes Catered For

Large groups may be split into smaller groups to enter the galleries. Teachers must supervise their groups at all times. Teaching sessions have a maximum limit of 35 including children and adults.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Children are welcome to take photographs inside the Assembly Rooms if they wish. Photography is also permitted downstairs in the Fashion Museum.

Risk Assessment Details

A risk assessment can be downloaded from the learning pages of our web site

Education Officer Information

You can contact our Learning and Participation Manager by telephone or email: 01225 477757 or Lindsey_braidley@bathnes.gov.uk. 

To make a group booking please contact by email the booking office at: fashion_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk.

Pricing Information

Please see the website for the current prices http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/making-booking.

Clothing Requirements

No.

First Aid Information

Yes - we have qualified First Aiders on site.

Available Facilities

Facilities available: Shop, toilets, an adapted toilet is normally available close to the entrance and in the middle of the museum. We also have baby changing facilities. We do not have an onsite lunch room but groups having teaching sessions can usually use the teaching room while the workshop leader clears away resources.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

The building is accessible to wheelchair users. There is level access to the ground floor Assembly Rooms and a specially adapted toilet for disabled visitors. A wheelchair is available for use.

There is a lift from the ground floor to the Fashion Museum on the lower ground floor. In addition, there is a ramp to the Fashion Museum and an emergency exit ramp. There is also a specially adapted toilet on the ground floor for disabled visitors in the Fashion Museum.

Opening Hours & Information

The Fashion Museum is open every day except 25 and 26 December.

January - February 10.30 - 16.00

March - October 10.30 - 17.00

November - December 10.30 - 16.00

Exit 1 hour after these times

The Assembly Rooms are open to view when not in use for booked functions

Hours as for Fashion Museum

Telephone +44 (0) 1225 477173 to check availability.

Testimonials

To support our D and T work on sports clothing and design - very good session, good pace and variety. Horsington Primary School

Brilliant exhibits; superbly display; well designed worksheets (trail). Chewton Mendip CEVA Primary School

Thoroughly enjoyable day. Will book again next year! Thanks. Shaftesbury School.

Fantastic - very inspirational - Melksham Community School.