A researcher seeing items in one of the Museum's
stores
The Museum Registration Scheme was established in 1988 and the
Roman Baths was registered in 1990. In 2004, the Scheme was
renamed Accreditation to better reflect its purpose and the
achievements of those museums which meet the standards it sets
out.
Accreditation recognises the steps that the Roman
Baths takes to meet the needs of today’s visitors, while at
the same time safeguarding their collections for future
generations.
Under the scheme the Roman Baths is required to
provide:
- opportunities to use, enjoy and learn from the collections
- an assurance that the collections, including donated items, are
held in trust for society
- information about the museum, its collections and its
services
- a commitment to consultation with users, to ensure that future
developments and changes take account of their needs and
interests
- appropriate visitor facilities or details about facilities
nearby.