Explore the past in this beautiful historic house set in parkland through wonderful toys, clothes and contraptions. We are still limiting numbers within our museums so we recommend booking your visit in advance to guarantee entry. Visits to Bristol Archives must be pre-booked. We're asking all our visitors to continue social distancing and wearing face coverings to keep everyone safe.
EXHIBITION: Island Life presents work from over 60 photographers in Martin Parr's collection to provide a picture of life in post-war Britain and Ireland. Part of Bristol Photo Festival. DISPLAY: The statue of Edward Colston now forms part of a new display at M Shed to start a city-wide conversation about its future.
EXHIBITION: Island Life presents work from over 60 photographers in Martin Parr's collection to provide a picture of life in post-war Britain and Ireland. Part of Bristol Photo Festival. DISPLAY: The statue of Edward Colston now forms part of a new display at M Shed to start a city-wide conversation about its future.
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Explore the past in this beautiful historic house set in parkland through wonderful toys, clothes and contraptions. Explore our collections of art, nature and history on display in this beautiful building. Find out about the last billion years of Earth's history, explore the region's natural wonders and discover more about peoples' lives, past and present.
Reviews (15)
Derek Richards
Jan 15, 2022
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U. Jeju
Jan 04, 2022
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Even though we did not book online for the free entry, it was a breeze to enter the museum. On 4 Jan 2021, 2:45 pm, a young lady service counter staff was very good n patient to explain the exhibits layout and orientate visitors w reference to map on the brochure. Great job! 👍 Enjoy the museum visit thoroughly as the explanation for the exhibits are very clear and easy to understand without too many scientific jargons. If only there were more time to spend at the museum. Great for family with kids as children are also the target audience.
David Rush
Jan 04, 2022
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Barbara Pitney
Dec 31, 2021
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Lucy Bridges
Dec 29, 2021
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MarlonBrando
Dec 27, 2021
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I’ve been here twice now and I’ve loved the museum and gallery both times. I think the gallery interests me a lot more than the museum area, but if I had children I think they’d find many of the museum exhibitions very exciting. There are a variety of paintings and in different styles, some of the rooms are filled with portraits and the feeling that they are all looking at you (especially when you are alone) is very intense. Their gift shop has postcards and prints of many of the more significant paintings in the gallery, such as La Belle Dame Sans Merci which was there in all its romantic
Heidi Fforde
Dec 14, 2021
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Giovanni Rossato
Dec 01, 2021
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Interesting collections but bad staff service particularly the 3 jab brexit hags in the shop suggesting wearing masks is in fact THE LAW. Worse though was the walking boss constantly patrolling the gallery and looking supposedly menacing but realistically idiotic. Banksy don't live there anymore and I would suggest giving him back the work of art he DONATED.
Tim Smith
Nov 15, 2021
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A fascinating collection. Modern, Pre-Raphaelite and some interesting other art works along with a less spectacular collection of minerals and fossils. When we visited there was an exhibition of Japanese and Chinese art which included some of the best netsuke I have ever seen. Worth checking what exhibitions are on before you visit. Snack bar reasonable and good quality.
Zsofia Stewart
Nov 14, 2021
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Such a lovely 2 hours spent at the Museum. Free entry but you can donate if you want. I had a look at the Japanese Netsuke exhibition, which was beautiful. I learned some very interesting facts about Japanese and Chinese mythology and culture. Highly recommend. Also saw the Chinese ceramics part, English glass and some of the paintings on floor 2. Definitely plan for a long visit if you want to see everything. Lovely staff, great gift shop. 1 pound (non-refundable) for lockers.
Harry Clarke
Oct 20, 2021
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Rasa Sykes
Oct 06, 2021
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Marie Corner
Sep 24, 2021
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What an amazing museum and how lucky Bristol is to have it. It was lovely to visit a museum with a wonderful range of gallery exhibits visiting exhibitions and great thought going in to making accessibility to all ages and abilities. The building provides a wonderful backdrop in itself with a wonderful history. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable and very informed. It was lovely to see such an absolute gem of a regional Museum. Long May it continue and please support it to continue.
Leo Kw
Sep 21, 2021
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Really cool place, loads of cool art and stuff to find out.
The art was particularly of interest, they have art ranging from renaissance era and maybe older to modern, from all around the world, including photography and at the moment the bristol photo exhibition is on, unfortunately I missed this but want to go back to see it.
Would be a great day out for the family, lots of cool stuff for kids and adults to enjoy.
The art was particularly of interest, they have art ranging from renaissance era and maybe older to modern, from all around the world, including photography and at the moment the bristol photo exhibition is on, unfortunately I missed this but want to go back to see it.
Would be a great day out for the family, lots of cool stuff for kids and adults to enjoy.
Alice Ball
Jul 08, 2021
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My partner and me are on holiday and visited Bristol for the day. We visited the museum and thought that there were a lot of chances to sanitise and remains safe. Unfortunately, the coffee machine was out of order in the cafe which was a shame. There was a lack of cooler air which made it quite unbearably hot for some of us on our way round but all in all it was well worth a free trip!
