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Roman Baths Museum for, its development

Roman Baths Museum
www.romanbaths.co.uk 
 

Roman Baths MuseumThe project was to maintain the Roman Baths as a leading visitor attraction and transform its accessibility.

The Roman Baths is an archaeological site and museum built around Britain's only hot spring. It tells the story of 7,000 years of human development around the Spring, focusing particularly on the Roman remains and its associated collection, which are exceptional for northern Europe.

 

 

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Some of your comments:

The site in itself is extraordinary, and the new museum developments allow the full story to be told to every single person who passes through the doors. In this way the museum demonstrates beautifully how a complex and unique heritage site can be presented, preserved and communicated to hundreds of thousands of visitors and locals every year.
Cat Jarman, Bath

A magical experience, sympathetic to the original architecture but brought to life with modern displays and varied media. One can vividly picture the baths in Roman times. A highlight of a visit to Bath and I would recommend everyone to visit!
Graeme Broom, St Andrews

I really enjoyed the modern museum experience the Roman Baths Museum offered. Models, audio guides and virtual tours serve to give a very detailed and well-rounded impression of life in Roman Britain. Furthermore, the tour afford moments of relection and relaxation on the terrace or taking a rest at the main pool. A shimmering pool in a dark room invites you to dwell on the mysterious believes and places of ancient times, I enjoyed the two hour escape into another time offered by a visit to the Roman Baths Museum.
Vivette Hauser, Vienna

 

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