Opening Times & Admission

Opening Times

The American Museum & Gardens is open Tuesday to Sunday each week from mid-February to end of December each year. We are also open on Bank Holidays and Mondays during Bath & North East Somerset school holidays. The specific opening times for different parts of our site are:

Exhibition, Gardens, Gift Shop, and Car Park

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (last entry 4:30 pm)

American Garden Deli

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 4:30 pm (last entry 4 pm)

Museum

Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)

Please note

During November and December, the site closes 1 hour earlier, at 4pm. We are closed on Mondays during school terms and are also closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Friday 27 December the exhibition will be closed from 1pm.

Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. In the interests of health and safety, please do not leave any children in your care unattended.

Dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens. Please do not leave pets in parked cars. Assistance dogs are permitted in all public areas, including inside the museum, exhibition, deli and gift shop. Please clear up after your dog in all areas of the Museum’s grounds, parkland, arboretum, and trails.

Please be advised that we may have to close some areas of the garden from time to time due to bad weather.

Admission

Admission tickets can be booked online or in person at the Ticket Office. Get 10% off general admission by buying tickets online – simply use the code DISCOUNT10 at checkout. Please see the opening times above before you book. Online tickets are temporarily not available until Tuesday 24 December.

Click the drop-down menu below to view all of our admission prices, membership prices, and discounts available on admission tickets. If you would like to take advantage of one of our discounts, please purchase in person at the Ticket Office.

Admission prices

Museum, Exhibition, Gardens, American Garden Deli and Gift Shop
Adult	£16.50*
Child (5–17 years)	£9.50*
Under 5s	Free
Student	£8.25*
2 Adult Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)	£41.50*
1 Adult Family (1 adult and up to 3 children)	£25.00*

Gardens, American Garden Deli and Gift Shop only
Adult	£11.00*
Child (5–17 years)	£7.50*
Under 5s	Free
Student	£5.50*
2 Adult Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)	£28.00*
1 Adult Family (1 adult and up to 3 children)	£18.00*

*Ticket price includes a voluntary donation. Admission tickets purchased online include a voluntary donation with an option to choose Gift Aid. If you would like to purchase admission tickets without giving a donation, please speak to our team in the Ticket Office on arrival.

Membership	Price
Individual	£38
Joint	£58
Family (2 Adults and up to 5 Children)	£72
1 Adult Family (1 Adult and up to 5 Children)	£48
Young Person (18-25 years)	£21
Joint Plus (2 named adults + 2 unnamed guests)	£116
Family Plus (2 named adults, 2 unnamed guests + up to 5 children)	£130
If you can, please Gift Aid your ticket.

Current Offers on Admission

If you would like to take advantage of one of our discounts on your tickets, please purchase in person at the Ticket Office. Please bring the relevant discount card, voucher, ID or membership card with you.

Banes Discovery Card

25% discount on normal admission prices to the Discovery Card holder (plus accompanying children under 17)

B&NES Discovery Card holders should also bring a current Council Tax bill, utilities bill or bank statement as proof of address if your card has expired and you have been unable to renew it. Unfortunately, photocard driving licenses cannot be used as proof of residence as they are not always updated if a person moves outside the area.

RHS Members

Free access to the gardens only (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Wednesdays when open, plus Thursdays from 9 March – 30 June and September – December 2024. Bring your RHS membership card.

Carers

Free entry for carer when attending with someone they care for.

Rainbow Resource

Free entry for carer when attending with scheme member under 25 years.

Museum Association

Free entry for members on production of valid card.

National Art Pass

50% discount on normal admission prices for named card holder.

What is Gift Aid?

If you are a UK tax payer, choosing Gift Aid for your admission ticket or membership will make it grow by a further 25%, as the Museum is able to claim the tax back on the whole amount paid.

Online Tickets

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Events

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Update:

Christmas opening hours: the American Museum & Gardens is open until 31 December, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when the site is closed. On Friday 27 December, the exhibition will be closed from 1pm. Enjoy your festive visit!