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The Bath Assembly Rooms

The Bath Assembly Rooms

Image credit: Lewis Clarke, CC BY SA 2.0 (source: Geograph)

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Public building in Somerset

6 artworks

Part of Victoria Art Gallery

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The beautiful Assembly Rooms building houses portraits of key figures in Georgian Bath. One of Bath and North East Somerset Council's best and most important paintings, Thomas Gainsborough's magnificent portrait of Master of Ceremonies, Captain William Wade can be seen here. Built as a venue for concerts and entertainments in the 18th century, The Assembly Rooms are still open for visits by the public. The basement houses The Fashion Museum. See our website for details.

Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 2QH England

victoria_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk

01225 477233

http://www.victoriagal.org.uk

Artworks

  • George III (1738–1820)
    George III (1738–1820) Allan Ramsay (1713–1784) (studio of)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms
  • The Drake Family, Fernhill, Berkshire
    The Drake Family, Fernhill, Berkshire William Hoare (1707–1792)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms
  • Queen Charlotte (1744–1818)
    Queen Charlotte (1744–1818) Allan Ramsay (1713–1784) (studio of)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms
  • Self Portrait
    Self Portrait William Hoare (1707–1792)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms
  • William Clarke (1753–1827)
    William Clarke (1753–1827) Joseph Hutchinson (1747–1830)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms
  • Thomas Barrett (1815–1868), JP, MD
    Thomas Barrett (1815–1868), JP, MD Edwin Long (1829–1891)
    The Bath Assembly Rooms

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Victoria Art Gallery has another 816 artworks

Artists

  • An Egyptian Feast
    Edwin Long (1829–1891)
  • Head of a Girl Wearing a White Hat
    William Hoare (1707–1792)
  • Frederica, Duchess of York and Albany (1767–1820)
    Joseph Hutchinson (1747–1830)
  • Allan Ramsay
    Allan Ramsay (1713–1784)
The Bath Assembly Rooms is part of

Victoria Art Gallery

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Venues in Somerset

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    American Museum & Gardens
  • Axbridge Town Hall
  • Bath Central Library
  • Bath Guildhall
  • Bath Guildhall, Victoria Art Gallery
  • Bath Postal Museum
  • Bath Pump Room
  • Bath Record Office
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution
  • Bath Spa University