The Old Post Office in Bath (Anna Barclay)
The museum’s reopening, expected in 2030, is hoped to bolster Bath’s burgeoning creative centre
Architects have been selected to transform Bath’s Grade II listed Old Post Office building into the new home for the Fashion Museum.
The building is set to be transformed into a space housing museum galleries alongside learning spaces.
Bath & North East Somerset Council, which operates the museum, has chosen 6a as the architects to take the project forward following an open competition.
The new museum, expected to reopen in 2030, is part of the council’s plan to develop a creative centre in central Bath. The museum is hoped to increase footfall and dwell time as part of the Milsom Quarter Masterplan to ‘reimagine the high street’.
Last year the museum transferred its collection to a temporary home at the headquarters of local glove maker Dents in Warminster.
Sophie McKinlay, Project Lead for Fashion Museum Bath, said it will work with 6a to “create spaces which inspire our visitors, celebrate our extraordinary collection of historic dress, and welcome the community to engage with the transformative power of fashion. “
Tom Emerson, 6a architects, added: “The Fashion Museum’s collection, just like the architecture of Bath, is an incredible source of inspiration and we are excited to work with the museum team to bring it to the broadest of audiences.”