Venue and space hire
The Museum of Bath at Work has three spaces available to hire. We provide a unique venue for your meeting or event in this historic building, originally a Real Tennis Court built in 1777 and later a Riding School, where you’ll be surrounded by our amazing collection of objects telling the story of Bath’s industrial and working life.
The top floor Mezzanine Gallery is an airy light-filled space which will seat 50-70 people comfortably; the ground floor Hudson Gallery provides a more intimate space for smaller meetings of up to 10 people; and the Library & Research Room is ideal for small meetings of up to 6 people.
There is a strong WiFi signal in all parts of the building.
Choose from our venue/room options (capacity):
Mezzanine Gallery • 70-100 capacity
“A large, bright and airy space, with natural light from the tall windows. Museum displays and objects such as a real Bath Chair and a 1914 Horstmann car are on show. Ideal for lectures, film screenings, drinks receptions, book launches, large meetings, small conferences.”
| Location | Top floor |
| Size | 15m x 15m (50ft x 50ft) |
| Prices | Half-day: £60 Full day: £120 Evening: £110 |
| Lay-out options | Flexible |
| Facilities (inc) | Tables; Hot drinks machine; café counter; sink; crockery and glasses, free WiFi. |
| Facilities (extra) | Projector and AV (£25), flipchart (£10) |
| Access | Access for wheelchair users or those with restricted mobility is via the back entrance. Wheelchair lift to top floor. (Please contact us in advance for wheelchair access.) We regret that there is no passenger lift. Accessible toilet by back entrance. Toilets on ground floor. |
| Availability | Daytimes 1 Nov–31 March only (unavail 1 April–31 Oct): Half day: 09.00–12.00 and 14.00–17.00 Full day: 09.00–17.00 Evenings Throughout the year: 18.00–22.30 |
| Other details | 40% deposit required on booking; balance is invoiced after your booking is completed. No VAT is charged. Enquire for details of discounts for community groups, charities and repeat bookings |
Hudson Gallery • 10-20 capacity
“A smaller and more intimate room suitable for small meetings or events. Museum exhibitions, and displays about cabinet-making and stone-quarrying, are on show. This room does not have any natural light (no windows). The door can be left open for ventilation.”
| Location | Ground floor |
| Size | 7m x 3m (23ft x 10ft) |
| Prices | Half-day: £40 Full day: £65 Evening: £60 |
| Lay-out options | Flexible |
| Facilities (inc) | Free WiFi |
| Facilities (extra) | Projector and screen (£20), flipchart (£10) |
| Access | We regret that there is no wheelchair access to this floor of the Museum. Toilets on the ground floor adjacent to the room. |
| Availability | Daytimes and evenings all year Half day: 09.00–12.00 and 14.00–17.00 Full day: 09.00–17.00 Evening: 18.00–22.30 |
| Other details | 40% deposit required on booking; balance is invoiced after your booking is completed. No VAT is charged. Enquire for details of discounts for community groups, charities and repeat bookings |
Library/Research Room • Capacity 6
“A small meeting area is available within this room, suitable for small meetings of between 2 and 6 people. The Museum’s extensive library of books and archives are on shelves around the room. This room does not have any natural light (no windows). The door can be left open for ventilation. This room can be hired by the hour if required for short meetings.”
| Location | Ground floor |
| Size | 3m x 3.6m (10ft x 12ft) |
| Prices | Hourly rate: £15 Half day: £30 Full day: £50 Evening: £45 |
| Lay-out options | Chairs arranged round a table |
| Facilities | Table. Free WiFi. Flipchart (£10). The refreshment facilities on the top floor are available to users of this room. |
| Access | We regret that there is no wheelchair access to this floor of the Museum. Toilets on ground floor adjacent to the room. |
| Availability | Daytimes and evenings throughout the year: Half day: 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00 Full day: 09.00-17.00 Evening: 18.00-22.30 |
| Other details | 40% deposit required on booking; balance is invoiced after your booking is completed. No VAT is charged. |
Parking
The Museum is well-served by buses 6 & 7 to Fairfield Park/ Larkhall which stop on Lansdown Road near the junction with Julian Road. The nearest car park is Charlotte Street, approximately 15 minutes’ walk away. There is very limited parking in Morford Street. By prior arrangement limited parking may be available for organisers.
Room hire enquiries
For more details and to arrange your booking, please contact Stuart Burroughs, Museum Director, on 01225 318348 or info@bath-at-work.org.uk
Enquire for details of discounts for community groups, charities and repeat bookings.
