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M Shed

M Shed is an exciting and innovative flagship museum for Bristol with gallery space and a packed…

Royal West of England Academy

Bristol's first art gallery, housing over 1200 works of art from 19th century to the present day, a…

The Royal Mint Experience

The only place in the world where you can watch the United Kingdom's coins being made. Go behind…

American Museum & Gardens

The only museum of American decorative and folk art outside the United States.

Bristol Museums & Galleries

Bristol is well known for its rich heritage and artistic streak. You’re just as likely to find engaging historical exhibits displayed with pride as you are cutting-edge artwork on show far and wide. Let’s put it this way: you'll never be short of cultural experiences here.

Bristol museums come in all shapes and sizes. From Brunel’s SS Great Britain, an incredible immersive experience transporting you back to Victorian times, to M Shed, the city’s social history museum housed in a 1950s transit shed.

Don’t miss Bristol Museum & Art Gallery – a magnificent space exploring the city’s archaeology, natural history and more. Or We The Curious, which boasts the only digital 3D planetarium in the country.

And hold onto your flying goggles for the mother of all Bristol museums, Aerospace Bristol. The star of the much-anticipated attraction is the one and only Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the last of the iconic aircraft to be built and the last to fly.

Bristol is also blessed with lots of well-respected galleries that even spoilt-for-choice Londoners love. We should start, of course, with Bristol’s first ever art gallery: the RWA (Royal West of England Academy), a beautifully lit Grade II listed building which exhibits work from some of the country’s most celebrated artists.

Then there’s Arnolfini, a leading centre for contemporary art with a commanding spot on the waterfront, great for enjoying an alfresco coffee. Also vibrant Spike Island, which is a working artist studio as well as gallery. But you won’t just find art in traditional places – for Bristol artists, anywhere can be a canvas, from public parks to pop-up spaces. And not forgetting the city’s famous street art.

Bristol museums and galleries boast an ever-changing, ever-inspiring calendar of exhibitions and events. Whether you’re into fashion, animation, design, aviation, photography, dance, nature – you’re bound to find something to suit in our comprehensive What's On section.

You can also take home a memento of your visit from our online shop.

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Aerospace Bristol

Filton

Ready for boarding, Aerospace Bristol tells the amazing story of Bristol’s world-class aerospace industry and gives you and your family the chance to step aboard a British icon, Concorde Alpha Foxtrot.
Brunel's SS Great Britain

Harbourside

Step aboard the world’s first great ocean liner, dating back to 1843. Tour the ship, climb the rigging, head deep into the Dry Dock and meet Victorian passengers and explore two additional museums in the historic dockyard
We The Curious

Harbourside

We The Curious (formerly At-Bristol Science Centre) is a state-of-the-art visitor attraction, offering an amazing world of hands-on discovery for you, your friends and family.
Spike Island

Harbourside

A unique centre devoted to the production and exhibition of the contemporary visual arts, as well as a great café space

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Free
The Red Lodge Museum

West End

A historic Elizabethan house, with a stunning walled garden and many original or otherwise completely restored features.
The Georgian House Museum

West End

One of the most complete 18th century town houses surviving in the UK, offering a glimpse of life hunderds of years ago.
Blaise Castle House Museum and Estate

Henbury

Unique mansion that houses some stunning period costumes and everyday Victorian objects, including model trains, dolls and toys

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Free
Arnolfini

Harbourside

Arnolfini is a centre for contemporary arts based on Bristol’s Harbourside. The organisation is dedicated to producing and presenting visual arts, performance, film, music and events.
John Wesley's Chapel 'The New Room'

Bristol Shopping Quarter

The oldest Methodist building in the world, constructed as a meeting room and accommodation after Wesley began to preach in 1739.
The New Room Museum

Central Bristol

The Museum at the New Room tells the incredible story of the lives of John and Charles Wesley, the early beginnings of Methodism and its relevance today. Come and explore our 12 interactive rooms!
M Shed

Central Bristol

M Shed is an exciting and innovative flagship museum for Bristol with gallery space and a packed events schedule.
Royal West of England Academy

Clifton

Bristol's first art gallery, housing over 1200 works of art from 19th century to the present day, a coffee shop and a small gift shop.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

West End

Museum and art gallery exhibiting some outstanding collections of art, archaeology, Egyptology and natural history in a magnificent building

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Free
Martin Parr Foundation

East Bristol

The Martin Parr Foundation supports and promotes photography from the British Isles through a regular programme of exhibitions and events. Events include artist talks, educational workshops, book signings and seminars.
Fleet Air Arm Museum

Somerset

Visit The Fleet Air Arm Museum. The thrill is being there.
Underfall Yard

Central Bristol

Underfall Yard – the heart of Bristol’s harbour since 1809 and the machines that powered a port.
Glenside Hospital Museum

East Bristol

Glenside Hospital Museum is located within the grounds of the old hospital, it aims to inform, educate and de-stigmatise mental illness and learning difficulties.
Create Centre and Ecohome

Hotwells

Centre giving visitors the opportunity to explore environmental issues and discover greener choices in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

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Free
The Architecture Centre

Harbourside

The Architecture Centre encourages everyone to discover, enjoy and get involved in buildings and places. Free entry Harbourside gallery with changing exhibitions and events.

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Free
Kingswood Heritage Museum

Kingswood

The museum is located in the former William Champion 18th century zinc and brass work and features a windmill tower.

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