Tickets have gone on sale for a new immersive visitor attraction opening in Bath later this year, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein.
Image courtesy of Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein / Ben Hewitt
Many will know the story of Victor Frankenstein and his terrifying creation born out of assorted body parts, strange chemicals and a mysterious spark, but less known is the tragic story behind the young female author and pioneer of the science-fiction genre, who began writing ‘Frankenstein’ aged just 18 in 1816.
For the very first time, the new visitor experience will tell the full story behind Shelley’s novel.
Blurring the lines between museum and immersive experience, those behind the attraction on Gay Street say it will commemorate the legacy of her work across four atmospheric floors.
Each floor will feature a dedicated part of the story’s background, including:
- Mary Shelley’s complex past – a precocious talent and unusual interests reveal a chilling insight into the author’s mind. Retrace the tragic events and radical scientific thinking that fermented in Mary’s imagination before her trip to the Villa Diodati in Geneva, where she conjured the first fragments of her monster in her infamous “waking dream”.
- The monster as Mary imagined – come face to face with the centrepiece of Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, in Victor Frankenstein’s laboratory. Brought to life by Europe’s leading producer of film animatronics and special effects, multi-BAFTA award-winning Millennium FX will recreate Mary Shelley’s monster exactly as she imagined it in the novel.
- A dank, foreboding basement – dare to explore the eerie underbelly of the house. Dark alcoves, cellars and vaults, paired with intense audio and visual effects and scenes of a disturbing nature, provide a disorientating and unnerving horror walk-through experience.
- Frankenstein in popular culture – Frankenstein-fanatics that like their monster toweringly tall, grotesquely green and with electrodes on his neck, will also not be disappointed, with Frankenstein in popular culture unpacked in its own dedicated floor with vintage memorabilia and props, and a gift shop with unique and bizarre collector items.
Featuring ominous music and unsettling soundscapes, temperature control, aromas, lighting and special effects, electric shocks, projections, props, unusual artefacts, and vintage items throughout, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein is aiming to deliver a scarily immersive, unnervingly thrilling experience.
Chris Harris, Co-Founder of Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, said: “Few realise that Mary Shelley wrote much of her iconic novel while living in Bath over 200 years ago.
“We are excited to mark this historical connection to the city and commemorate her life in a way that has never been seen before. With a bizarre collection of memorabilia, set within a chilling immersive experience, we can’t wait to open our doors”.
The attraction is scheduled to open in June 2021, dependent on the latest UK government guidance around COVID-19.
Those who purchase tickets before 25th April will be eligible for a pre-opening discount of up to 20% off.
You can book now at www.houseoffrankenstein.com.
