Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein - Travel Trade

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Did you know that Bath is the official birthplace of FRANKENSTEIN?

Visit the origins of the world’s most famous Monster and experience The House of Frankenstein’s award winning, multi-sensory Museum & Escape Rooms. Here visitors will discover the true story of author Mary Shelley, who wrote the novel whilst living in Bath in 1816, learn about her unconventional tragic life and the incredible global legacy of her infamous creation.

Bursting with unusual artefacts, emotive soundtracks, bespoke smells and effects it also features rooms dedicated to Popular Culture, an intimate screening room showing the first ever Frankenstein film from 1910, a jaw dropping 8ft animated Creature, two themed Escape Rooms and, for the braver visitor, a creepy walkthrough experience in the basement.

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Key features

4 multi-sensory floors set in a Grade II listed central Bath town house

11 atmospherically themed rooms complete with aroma and sound scapes

The world’s first 8ft animatronic recreation of Frankenstein’s “Creature” as Mary Shelley imagined

Victor’s Lair Escape Room

The Shallows Basement Escape Room

The Body In A Suitcase Escape Game

The Gift Escape Game

A Frankenstein inspired gift shop

Bloody Mary’s Bar

A creepy walk through Basement experience (optional)

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Experience Options for Travel Trade 

Tour Operators and Group Organisers
- Receive free admission to the main Museum & 10% of all retail purchases. 

Guided Tours – 1-hour exclusive tour of the Museum featuring detailed facts and insights about Mary Shelley.
- Maximum of 6 guests per tour. 2 sessions per day on selected days.
- Following the tour guests are free to explore the Museum at their leisure. 

Museum Visits – Self Guided 
- Groups of 15 guests can enter every 15 minutes.  We can accommodate groups of 30+ and a maximum of 70. We will require these guests to be batched into smaller groups upon entry. 

The Shallows Basement Escape Room – Including Museum Admission 
- The Shallows Basement Escape Room holds up to a maximum of 4 individuals per 1 hour session. Larger groups are accommodated by exploring the Museum whilst others participate in the Escape Room and then swap over. 

Victor’s Lair Escape Room – Including Museum Admission 
- Victor’s Lair Escape Room holds up to a maximum of 7 individuals per 1 hour session. Larger groups are accommodated by exploring the Museum whilst others participate in the Escape Room and then swap over. 

The Body In A Suitcase Escape Game – Including Museum Admission 
- Maximum number of participants per 45-minute session is 7. Larger groups are accommodated by exploring the Museum whilst others participate in The Body In A Suitcase Game and then swap over. 

The Body In A Suitcase Escape Game – No Museum Admission 
Maximum number of participants per 45-minute session is 7.

The Gift Escape Game – Including Museum Admission 
- Maximum number of participants per 45-minute session is 6. Larger groups are accommodated by exploring the Museum whilst others participate in The Gift and then swap over. 

The Gift – No Museum Admission 
Maximum number of participants per 45-minute session is 6.

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Booking Information

Name of Trade Contact: Tori Hilliard/Charlotte Mullen

Trade Email Address: info@houseoffrankenstein.com

Trade Tel: 01225551542

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Trade Prices - Group/FIT Rates (for 2025):

Guided Tour (15 yrs & over) - 1 hour, minimum 6, maximum 10: £61.20

Museum Visit - 45 mins-1 hour, minimum 10, maximum 70: from £10 per person

Escape Room & Museum - 2 hours, minimum 2, maximum 6 per game: from £21 per person

Escape Games (The Body In A Suitcase & The Gift) - up to 2 hours, maximum 6: from £13.50 per person

Suitable for education, celebratory events, corporate parties and incentive visits.

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Accessibility Information:

Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein is situated in a Grade II listed town house spread over four split-level floors. Movement between the floors is via multiple low-rise stairwells, short-steps and wide landings. While we have made every possible permitted intervention to the property to maximise physical access, regrettebly due to the historic nature and layout of the property, we are currently unable to accommodate buggies, prams or wheelchairs.