40 Gay Street, Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2NT
The Jane Austen Centre in Bath is a dedicated exhibition celebrating the life and works of the city's most famous resident, focusing on the five years (1801–1806) she spent living there and how the fashionable spa town influenced her writing, particularly the novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
Set within a classically decorated Georgian townhouse, the experience begins with a talk from a knowledgeable, costumed guide and includes interactive exhibits on Regency-era life, fashion, and society. Key attractions are the opportunity to dress up in period costumes for photos, and the acclaimed, life-size waxwork of Jane Austen, a forensic interpretation based on contemporary accounts, while the visit is frequently capped off with afternoon tea at the Regency Tea Room.
