Herschel Museum of AstronomyDistinguished astronomer William Herschel used a telescope he
built himself to discover the planet Uranus in 1781, thus securing
his place in history as one of the greatest astronomers of all
time. His observations, and the telescopes that he built, doubled
the known size of the solar system in his time. The telescope
through which Uranus was first spied was built in the delightful
Georgian townhouse that today houses the Herschel Museum of
Astronomy. Visitors to the museum can view Herschel's workshop, as
well as the original kitchen and the music room in the house where
William lived with his sister, Caroline, at the end of the 18th
century.
Address: 19 New King Street
Website:
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/museums/herschel
Email: admin@herschelbpt.fsnet.co.uk
Telephone: (0)1225 446 865
Opening Time: Open on weekdays (except Wednesdays) from 1pm to 5pm;
and on weekends and bank holidays from 11am to 5pm. Last entry is
at 4.30pm on all days
Admission: £5 (adults); £2.50 (children). Concessions and family
tickets also available, check the website for details |
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