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Museums

Whatever your age or interest, there's bound to be exhibits and displays to appeal in a local museum. And watch this space... a new museum of Bristol will open in 2009!

British Empire & Commonwealth Museum brings to life over 500 years of history using state of the art exhibits. The award winning museum is located by Temple Meads station.

Brunel's ss Great Britain, voted UK Museum of the Year 2006, was the world's first ocean-going, propeller driven iron ship.

Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery has outstanding collections of art, archaeology and natural history with a stunning new Egypt exhibition.

Bristol's youngest museum and the city's first art gallery, the Royal West of England Academy, has a growing collection of over 1200 works of art from the 19th century to the present day.

The Georgian House is a historic Georgian townhouse which provides a fascinating insight into the day to day existence of master and servant!

The Red Lodge is an historic Elizabethan house with an amazing oak room and a stunning walled garden.

Blaise Castle House Museum hosts an exciting collection of objects including a stunning collection of period costumes and a Victorian schoolroom.

Kingsweston Roman Villa shows the remains of a 3rd/4th Century roman villa or country house with mosaic flooring, heating system and bath suite.

The Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley gives a fascinating insight into the home of the vaccination pioneer Edward Jenner who found the cure for smallpox.

Visit the UK's largest aviation collection at The Fleet Air Arm Museum. Experience life on the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal and try a simulated helicopter ride.


Haynes International Motor Museum features the UK's largest exhibition of cars from around the world and the world famous red room filled with red cars.

Visitor Centres

Severn Bridges Visitor Centre features an exhibition of road, rail and boat crossings plus the story of the building of the second crossing.

Clifton Suspension Bridge
contains displays and artefacts explaining the history, construction and maintenance of this world famous symbol of the city of Bristol.