About the Fashion Museum
About the Fashion Museum
Is the Fashion Museum the same as the Museum of Costume,
Bath?
Yes. The Fashion Museum changed its name from
the Museum of Costume in summer 2007.
Who owns the Fashion
Museum?
The Fashion Museum is owned by Bath and
North East Somerset Council. The section of the Council that
manages the Fashion Museum is Heritage Services, which also
includes the Roman Baths Museum, the Victoria Art Gallery and the
Bath Record Office. The Fashion Museum is housed in the Assembly
Rooms building, which is owned by the National Trust but managed by
Heritage Services.
How can I keep up to date with
developments at the Fashion Museum?
Please subscribe to our website newsletter
http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/.
You can also follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fashion_museum
What is your mission
statement?
Heritage Services mission statement
is: Giving people opportunities for learning, inspiration and
enjoyment through access to museum and archive collections and
historic public buildings.
How long has the Fashion Museum been
in Bath?
The Museum of Costume was opened in the
Assembly Rooms on 23 May 1963. It was founded by Doris Langley
Moore, a designer, collector, writer, & scholar, who gave her
famous private collection of costume to the city of Bath.
How is the Fashion Museum
funded?
The Fashion Museum is funded by Bath and North
East Somerset Council. The Fashion Museum is part of the Heritage
Services business unit and is funded by admissions income and
income from retail, catering and venue hire.
How many people visit the
Fashion Museum each year?
We welcome about 100,000 visitors to the
museum each year. Some visitors are fashion specialists: the
majority are tourists to Bath who purchase a saver ticket to the
Fashion Museum at the Roman Baths Museum.