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The Roman Baths, consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the Baths still flow with natural hot water. Visitors can explore the Roman Baths, walk on the original Roman pavements and see the ruins of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. The museum collection, located next to the bathing complex, includes a gilt bronze head of the Goddess Sulis Minerva, and other Roman artefacts.

The Roman Baths, consists of the remarkably preserved remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. The city’s unique thermal springs rise in the site and the Baths still flow with natural hot water. Visitors can explore the Roman Baths, walk on the original Roman pavements and see the ruins of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. The museum collection, located next to the bathing complex, includes a gilt bronze head of the Goddess Sulis Minerva, and other Roman artefacts.
Norman tile making activity
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Norman tile making activity

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An abbey was built in Keynsham in 1170. The Abbey could own and collect taxes from the surrounding settlements that now fell under its ownership. Keynsham Abbey was destroyed by Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries 1536-1541. However , there are some beautiful items from the Abbey in the Roman Baths collection. Be inspired by the tiles to create your own versions.
Writers in Bath - Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
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Writers in Bath - Mary Shelley: Frankenstein

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There are two addresses associated with Mary Shelley in Bath. The first is 12 New Bond Street (adjoining the bottom of Milson Street), and though Mary used this address for much of her private correspondence, she also used 5 Abbey Churchyard and its associated reading room to begin writing. In this fact sheet, find out how the locations, lectures and learning in Bath inspired Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein.
Charles Dickens in Bath - Pickwick Papers
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Charles Dickens in Bath - Pickwick Papers

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Originally written as a series of stories published weekly, The Pickwick Papers is Charles Dicken’s first publication and tells the exploits of a group of men as they travel by coach around England . It has a connection to Bath, and mentions a number of locations and leisure pursuits. In this fact sheet, find out how the locations and past-times in Bath inspired Dicken’s writing.
Archaeology at The Roman Baths
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Archaeology at The Roman Baths

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Featuring original footage from the excavations that took place at the Roman Baths in 2018, join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the excavations and meet some of the archaeologists and volunteers that were involved. In this series of videos you will be able to find out more about geophysics, excavating, recording methods, community archaeology and finds, and see some of the exciting discoveries that were made! For further reading, the geophysical report is also included.
Make a Roman Helmet for Minerva
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Make a Roman Helmet for Minerva

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A short instructional video, part of our Art Club Series, that combines visual and written instructions to create a Roman style helmet, as worn by the Roman goddess Sulis Minerva. Sulis Minerva was the Roman goddess worshipped at The Roman Baths. You can see the statue of the Roman goddess in the Roman Baths Museum today.