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Herschel Museum of Astronomy
The front of the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in 2005
Herschel Museum of Astronomy is located in Somerset
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Location within Somerset and the United Kingdom
Established13 March 1981 (1981-03-13)[1]
Location19 New King Street, Bath, BA1 2 BL[2]
Coordinates51°22′57″N 2°22′01″W / 51.3825°N 2.366944°W / 51.3825; -2.366944
OwnerHerschel House Trust
(Bath Preservation Trust)
Nearest car parkDisabled parking slot outside building[3]
Websiteherschelmuseum.org.uk

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.

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