Bath Record Office is currently closed but we are planning a safe reopening. Although we are closed for research appointments, we are able to respond to enquiries by email, phone or post.
Explore Bath's world heritage
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One of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.
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A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.
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Bath's public art museum housing paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
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Stunning and historic venues for hire in the heart of a World Heritage city.
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Collecting and keeping safe historical records relating to Bath.
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The City of Bath is designated with UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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Promoting and assisting film-making in Bath & North East Somerset.
Explore the history of Bath & North East Somerset at Bath Record Office. We look after the Archives collections which hold Designated Outstanding status and the rich and varied Local Studies collections. Our collections are available to everyone, free of charge.
Our Mission -
Bath Record Office: Archives and Local Studies collects and keeps safe archives and local studies collections relating to Bath & North East Somerset and its people, it provides access to archives and local studies materials, promoting them for the benefit of the community, and it is the permanent home of the Council’s archive.
About us -
Bath Record Office was established in 1967 and has remained at the heart of the historic World Heritage UNESCO City of Bath in the Grade I listed Guildhall ever since.
The Local Studies collections (formerly held at Bath Central Library) merged with the Record Office in 2017.
Bath Record Office is currently closed but we are planning a safe reopening.
Although we are closed for research appointments we are able to respond to enquiries by email, phone or post - please see here for further details.