A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress. Located in the magnificent Georgian Assembly Rooms, the Museum has been recently re-displayed. Special exhibitions during 2008 include: ‘17th century gloves’, ‘1977’ – a photographic display of punk and new wave bands, and ‘Dresses from History’, Georgian and Victorian highlights from the collection. Café and shop open daily.
We run a full programme of events, from family activities to illustrated talks on special subjects. We offer activities for: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSE, GNVQ and 'A' level, Adult and higher education. We can also arrange tours or talks for special interest groups.
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Vionnet Dresses Exhibition
Organisation: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms
Date: 5 December 2009 - 28 November 2010
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
The Fashion Museum, working in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Bowes Museum, has saved a collection of rare 1930s evening dresses by Madeleine Vionnet, one of the greatest 20th century couturiers, for the nation. More details…
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Photographing Fashion: British Style in the 1960s
Organisation: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms
Date: Throughout 2010
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
This display includes examples of British fashion from the 1960s, including pieces by Mary Quant and Jean Muir as well as original photographs from the Sunday Times Fashion Archive. More details…
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Turn of the Century, including Helmut Lang
Organisation: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms
Date: THROUGHOUT 2010
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
Take any time in history and one thing is certain, fashions change. From stiff silks of the 18th century to Regency cottons and embroidered muslins; from late Victorian velvets to the softer styles on the eve of the First World War. More details…
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FOALE AND TUFFIN: THE EVOLUTION OF A DESIGN
Organisation: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 31 Dec 2010
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
On display at the Fashion Museum from 26 October 2009. More details…
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The Diana Dresses
Organisations: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms, B&NES Heritage Services
Date: 17 July - 9 January
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
From 17 July a special exhibition of ten dresses that belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales will be on show in the Fashion Museum central gallery. These have been generously lent to the Fashion Museum by Mrs Suzanne King, and are part of a collection which has recently been displayed at Kensington Palace. More details…
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Dress of the Year Display
Organisation: Fashion Museum & Assembly Rooms
Date: Everyday
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA2 2QH
Fashions by Mary Quant, Ossie Clark, Jean Muir, BodyMap, John Galliano, Rifat Ozbek, Paul Smith, Julien McDonald, Versace and Tom Ford are on display at the Fashion Museum. More details…
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