Museum of Bath Architecture — Attraction in Charlcombe

I really enjoyed this museum, though I'd have felt put out if I'd paid full price. With an art pass it's £3.50 which I think is okay, but £7 for a museum this small is too much. That being said, the staff are excellent and the museum itself contains plenty of information. I am hugely interested in the Georgian period and love Bath as a historical city, and its architecture is a huge part of that. It's small and compact, and you could spend 1-2 hours there (I only had 1.5 hours and I was rushing, but I read everything). If you enjoy architecture, particularly Georgian, you'll enjoy yourself and it will be worth it, but if you are just passing by you may feel bored and as though you were...

Superb! Especially for someone like me who has a passing interest in architecture and loves the Georgian period. It's a must-visit if you want to understand Bath's architecture and get more from your visit there. I learned so much and thought the curating was excellent quality and spot on, balancing information without being overloaded with it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Thought the entrance fee was excellent value, and overall it was much better than No 1 Royal Crescent. I spent an hour and a half there and absolutely loved it - was the...

This is a small but very thorough museum that covers the building of neoclassical Bath. It ranges from the initial surveying and financing of the building, through the challenges of steeply sloping terrain, and includes the work of masons, carpenters, joiners, roofers, glaziers, plasterers and onward to the elegant final flourishes.

I ended my visit with a greatly deepened respect for the variety and complexity of skills that went into 18th and 19th Century...