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Fashion Museum

Daily

Cost: £6.75; concessions £5.75; under 16s £4.75; under 6s free

Hours: Nov-Feb 11am-4pm; Mar-Oct 11am-7pm

The Fashion Museum is one of Bath's most visited attractions. The large collection is housed in the magnificent Assembly Rooms and covers the history of fashion from the 16th century to the present day.

Hand-held audioguides, provided at no extra charge, allow visitors to learn about the items on display, while allowing the curators to keep the lighting low in order to preserve the fragile garments. Permanent exhibitions include the Dress of the Year collection, which traces significant moments in fashion history, and there are also special themed exhibitions.

Originally known as the Upper Rooms, the Assembly Rooms were designed by John Wood the Younger and opened in 1771. The magnificent interior consists of a splendid Ball Room, Tea Room and Card Room, connected by two fine octagonal rooms.

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