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The Roman BathsvsHolburne Museum
The Roman Baths and Holburne Museum are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, The Roman Baths ranks significantly better than Holburne Museum. The Roman Baths has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Fodor's.
The Roman Baths
Fodor's
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
Stall Street, Bath BA1 1LZ
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Fodor's "Hot springs have drawn people here since prehistoric times, so it's...appropriate to begin an exploration of Bath at this excellent museum on the site of the ancient city's primary "watering hole."" Full review
Frommer's "Visitors stand on a viewing platform overlooking the large pool where legionnaires once soaked in waters that continue to bubble forth at 116°F (47°C), at the rate of about 240,000 gallons a day." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is very comprehensive and seeing the baths themselves was like taking a step back in time - especially with the help of the actor dressed as a Roman merchant!" Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The site, now protected by an elegant Victorian building, allows visitors not only to see the baths but also to learn about the ancient city through exhibited archaeological finds." Full review
Afar Magazine "I live in London and decided to visit Bath during the Bank Holiday Weekend. I wasn’t disappointed! It’s a very beautiful city in Somerset, particularly famous because of its Roman..." Full review
Frommer's "The Victorians mounted a proud colonnade around the excavation, and water has long been drawn in the adjoining Pump Room" Full review
Holburne Museum Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Great Pulteney St., Bath BA2 4DB
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Fodor's "One of Bath's gems, this elegant 18th-century building and its modern extension house a superb collection." Full review
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Highlights include paintings by Gainsborough
Lonely Planet "The museum houses a roll-call of works by artists including Turner, Stubbs, William Hoare and Thomas Gainsborough." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum houses the treasures of Sir William Holburne, a 19th-century Bath collector of fine and decorative art." Full review
Frommer's "When this mansion was Bath’s most exclusive hotel, Jane Austen kept an eye on the fashionable clientele from her nearby house." Full review
