Museum
Fashion Museum, Bath
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The Fashion Museum in Bath houses one of the world's finest collections of historic and contemporary dress, with over 30,000 items spanning four centuries. Set within the magnificent Bath Assembly Rooms, the museum showcases everything from embroidered 17th-century bodices to modern designer pieces. Visitors can see changing exhibitions that highlight specific themes, such as wedding dresses or the evolution of tailoring. The museum also features a dress-up area where you can try on replica costumes, making it an interactive journey through fashion history.
Don't miss
- View the 'Dress of the Year' exhibition, featuring iconic outfits chosen annually since 1963.
- See rare 18th-century mantuas and embroidered waistcoats up close.
- Try on replica Georgian and Victorian outfits in the dressing-up gallery.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Fashion Museum, Bath
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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