Building of Bath Collection, Local authority museum in Bath, England.
The Building of Bath Collection is a local museum in Bath, England, dedicated to the architectural history of the city. Housed in a Grade II* listed Georgian building, it displays scale models, architectural drawings, and original construction materials.
The museum opened in 1992 in a Georgian chapel building, established to tell the story of how Bath was physically built and expanded over time. The collection grew from a desire to document the practical craft behind the city, not just its finished appearance.
The collection shows how local craftsmen and architects worked together during the Georgian era, and which regional materials shaped the look of the city. Visitors can see how building choices made centuries ago still define the streets of Bath today.
The museum is open Tuesday through Friday in the afternoon and on weekends throughout the day, with wheelchair access available. The building has narrow passages and stairs in some areas, so it helps to ask staff about the accessible route on arrival.
Some of the scale models on display were built by craftsmen who also worked on restoring actual buildings in Bath, giving the models an unusual degree of accuracy. This connection between live craft and museum work is rarely found in architectural museums of this size.
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