Sion Hill, Bath

Victoria Art Gallery is a public art museum in Bath where you can find a diverse collection of artworks and paintings. The museum features about 1500 different artefacts like the 17th century British oil paintings, sculptures, glassware and decorative items. The gallery was opened in 1900 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee.

Dedicated to the arts and cultures of East and SouthEast Asia, the Museum of East Asian Art (MEAA) houses 2,000 different artefacts from Japan, China and Korea. It also hosts special exhibitions and events to enlighten the visitors about the Asian traditions, cuisines and art. There is a special gift shop also featuring articles inspired from the items in the museum.

Jane Austen Centre is a small museum documenting the life and times of the famous writer Jane Austen. It is a permanent exhibition with a life-size wax figurine of Jane, artefacts and objects portraying her life, Regency Tearoom and a gift shop. The centre also hosts the world’s largest Jane Austen Festival with events that run for ten days.

One of the iconic places to see in Bath, Royal Crescent is an epitome of Georgian architecture found in the United Kingdom. It is a row of 30 terraced houses designed in the shape of a crescent with great views of the opposite parkland. The houses have been inhabited by notable personalities like Henry Sandford, Isaac Pitman and Christopher Anstey.

The architectural marvel, Pulteney Bridge is a historic structure built over River Avon to connect the city of Bath with the new town Bathwick. Renowned for its Palladian style structural design, the Pulteney Bridge is one of the four bridges in the world to have shops across its full length on both sides. The bridge, along with its horseshoe-shaped weir is now a World Heritage Site.

Prior Park Landscape Garden is a charming 18th century landscape garden located in a valley above Bath. It houses the famous Palladian Bridge on a scenic river from where you can witness stunning views of the city. The park is a vast space blooming with vibrant flowers and butterflies and hence is an ideal hang out spot for families.