Helios at Bath Assembly Rooms
See the sun like never before with Luke Jerram’s Helios at the Assembly Rooms.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Helios is a brand-new 7-metre diameter sculpture by artist Luke Jerram and will be launching to the public at Bath Assembly Rooms. Helios, Ancient Greek for the sun, follows Luke’s previous celestial sculptures of ‘Gaia’ ‘Museum of the Moon’ and ‘Mars’.
With rippling lights, solar imagery and sounds of the sun recorded by NASA, you’re invited to come and experience this audio-visual wonder.
Scaled so that each centimetre represents 200 kilometres of the real sun’s surface, this is a unique opportunity to take a closer look at the star and details such as sunspots and solar flares.
Helios will hang from the centre of the Ball Room ceiling, where you will be able to actually walk beneath the sculpture.
To celebrate the launch of Helios, Bath Assembly Rooms will open for free on 11 and 12 Jan. From 18 Jan normal admission charges apply (free for National Trust members). Helios will remain at Bath Assembly Rooms for the ReBalance Festival and February half term.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Everyone is welcome
- Meeting point
Please come to the main entrance for this exhibition.
- Accessibility
There is level access throughout and an accessible toilet.
- Other
There is no need to book for this event, but please be aware that it might be busy at certain times. If the Ball Room reaches capacity at any point, visitors will need to queue as we wait for people to leave before admitting more.
Upcoming events
ReBalance Festival at Bath Assembly Rooms
Watch out for wellness activities running at Bath Assembly Rooms during the ReBalance Festival this year.
Silent disco under the sun
Dance the night away at a silent disco under the sun at Bath Assembly Rooms and experience the sun like never before with Luke Jerram’s Helios.