Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI) is an independent treasure, an educational charity and a welcoming cultural community hub in the heart of the city, promoting science, literature and art through cultural activities within the community.
BRLSI runs low-cost talks, events, exhibitions, youth education projects all year round at the Queen Square HQ. They also maintain a rich geographical and ethnological collection of world renown and importance; the permanent collection is open and free to visitors.
The beautiful grade one Georgian building overlooks one of the most picturesque squares in central Bath and the institution hires different sized rooms to suit all purposes, from meetings to special events at a genuine historical setting. As BRLSI is a cultural and educational charity, discounts are offered for other charitable, educational or health foundations.
Discovery card holders receive 20% off BRLSI merchandise.
Free February half term activities
18 to 19 February, 10am to 4pm
Join BRLSI this February half term for free and fun children’s activities with the Academy of Imagination as BRLSI is teaming up with Kids in Museums to provide a Tourmaline Museum of Marvels activity. Help us create a museum of curiosities by adding pictures of your collections or fill Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets – as inspired by Quentin Blake - with pictures of BRLSI artefacts.
Inspiring talks, 19 & 26 February
BRLSI is running a series of inspiring talks ahead of their Brilliantly Engineered event, well suited for family audiences and teenagers.
Your life is manufactured by Tim Minshall
Join Tim Minshall, the renowned author of “Your Life Is manufactured”, for an insightful and entertaining tour through our manufactured world!
Engineers Making A Difference by Dr Shini Somara
Hear from Dr Shini Somara, a multi-award winning author whose mission is to bring science, technology and engineering to everyone.
Tickets are £6/£3 (students & members). Enjoy 30% off with your Discovery Card with code DISCO30.
Brilliantly engineered exhibition
1 to 4 March, 10am to 4pm
A fun and free festival for anyone interested in how things work. Come along and meet local engineering companies, learn about careers in engineering and get stuck into a host of fun activities and experiments. Learn how to skewer a balloon without popping it, build & fly a helicopter (not a real one, sorry!) and discover the life of a modern engineer!
For further information, visit the BRLSI website.