National Trust - Bath Assembly Rooms - Bath

Nivesh M.

Currently on display, artist Luke Jerram's Helios which is a scaled sun's 3D model. The artist is known worldwide for beautiful installations like Gaia (Planet Earth), Moon, Mars focusing on delivering unique experience to the audience.

Although the exhibit was nice to experience in the assembly hall, there was hardly anything else to explore. Free for National Trust members, but for non-members paying 5 bucks for close to nothing is a rip-off. In a separate room, a video of about 12 min duration was being played about the restoration plans over the next 2 years.

Lena H.

such a lovely experience! I had a guided tour through the rooms and it was supposed to be 1 hour but we ended up exploring for almost 2 hours because the whole group had such an interest in the history and stories behind it! beautiful rooms and decorations! can't wait to see what they do with it once it reopens in 2026!

Jack S.

Big space. HELIOS exhibition was warming and good. Nothing else there otherwise. Half of it closed off.

Jana P.

What a ball gem at the heart of the Georgian City! Worth visiting and looking up any events for families and children upfront. It’s not only for balling and sparkles!

Tim H.

Amazing and beautiful place, free for National Trust members. Several grand rooms to see.

Currently limited openimg times as undergoing a renovation. Well worth a visit. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Pink U.

I really liked this National Trust owned building. The National Trust don't run this the local council do, it's free for all to see it but if you want to also see the fashion museum you need to pay. They still have a guidebook. We parked on the park and ride and got the bus in so parking wasn't much of an issue. It was easy to find. I really thought the chandeliers were breathtaking. Really stunning. I was able to go into each of the room (although one was being used for a function so I just saw it behind a rope. I didn't mind this but if you go expecting to have a good look in the room it may be best to ring ahead). There is not very much of anything in the rooms but I didn't think this detracted from the experience as I could imagine people dancing in the time of Jane Austin 😊 I have posted some pictures including one of the boxes that were used to carry people to and from the assembly rooms. I love the thought of being carried around like that. It's well worth a visit. I would recommend.

Jo G.

We had a lovely guided tour in September when the building was undergoing considerable renovation work.
The tour guide was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable and did her best with a background noise of building work.
My main memory was the chandeliers which are stunning.
Definitely worth a visit (especially when work has ceased).

Pete /. H.

The limestone building has a slate hipped roof. It is rectangular with a projecting doric portico entrance and an extension to the rear. The interior is laid out in a U shape, with the larger Ball Room and Tea Room along either side with the octagonal Card Room at the end. The rooms have Whitefriars crystal chandeliers.
The Ballroom has five chandeliers and capacity for up to 500 people. It is over 100 feet (30 m) long and nearly 45 feet (14 m) wide. The ceiling is 42 feet (13 m) high. The Tea Room holds up to 250 people. It was the location for a banquet attended by The Prince of Wales for the BBC television series the Great British Menu. It is 60 feet (18 m) long and 42 feet (13 m) wide. The Octagon is named for the shape of the room and has four fireplaces. It is 42 feet (13 m) across. It originally held an organ in the musicians gallery. In 1777 the Card Room was added.
If you're a national trust member, then it's worth a look, but for non-members it is £9 and there are only empty rooms to see at the moment, national trust are still working on it, and are still making discoveries, they have just discovered more down in the cellars.
You must book on the web- site to see it as well.