Jane Austen Centre (The)An ideal starting point for Austen fans
40 Gay Street
Queens Square
Bath,
BA1 2NT
Neighborhood: City Centre
Phone: +44 1225 44 3000
Fax: +44 1225 44 3018
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Audio Guide Video Guide The Jane Austen Centre located in Gay Street where Jane Austen once lived, the permanent exhibition in this Georgian house offers a look at the life and times of Bath's most famous authoress. Staff give regular introductory talks, following which you may browse through the exhibition at your leisure. Settings and costumes illustrate Bath in Austen's time, while a video presentation gives glimpses of her daily life and how living in Bath influenced her novels. If you fancy dressing in period costume and posing for the camera, make an appointment for a sitting with the professional photographer. The gift shop offers various Jane Austen souvenirs, books, stationery, lace, cards and gifts.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.comdisabled access.
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Group Visits at the Jane Austen Center
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
The Group Visit at the Jane Austen Center is one of the best ways of exploring the center. The visit begins with a lecture on the authoress and her works by one of the guides. It is then followed by an independent tour through the exhibits, where guides will gladly answer your queries.

The prices were really expensive and staff were rude. It was a shock to visit after going to lovely ...
Reviewed by:Peter from on May 24 2009

We visited the museum when the Jane Austen Festival was on and regretted it.Staff looked bored, real...
Reviewed by:Leesl from on Oct 06 2008

When we could buy tickets (between the staff gossiping) we went up for a talk. The guide here was en...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 13 2008
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