Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

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. Entry to the Museum is free.

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Queen's Rd (West End) Bristol BS8 1RL United Kingdom

Reservations Groups Only
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes

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Opera Creep

Some fantastic early renaissance paintings and also a strong 19thC British collection. Was impressed with how well looked after it looked. Free admission ...you have no excuse not to visit.

Kazem Edmond

Maps of Bristol show how the incredible city has changed over the centuries. They're arranged in chronological order around the atrium's perimeter. They're definitely worth checking out.

Fjara ♡

Expansive wildlife collection and fascinating Egyptian section. Everything very informative and fits perfectly into a day trip.

Barry Murphy

Free Entry . The natural history museum is brilliant for children and adults. M Shed also free well worth a visit

Graham GP

Free to enter and containing hundreds of exhibits , Bristol Museum is well worth a visit. The Banksy exhibition here in 2009 was developed in secrecy and with no PR, but gained worldwide notoriety.

John Dawson

A grand building with an eclectic range of collections. Check out the temporary exhibitions - always something interesting. Plus entry to the museum is free, so you've no reason not to try it!

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There is even a compact archaeological museum covering Assyrian and Egyption artefacts.There is an excellent cafe on the ground floor as well as a shop.

Pearson - Always Learning

One of the few museums to have been awarded designated status by the government - the mark of an outstanding museum !

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The variety of exhibits is large, including minerals and fossils, ceramics, glass and silverware, British and world wildlife , etc.

Nick Davies

It's free, lots to see including a fantastic art collection . But be warned the cafe is a bit expensive .

WanFadzil WanSidik

Really good artworks here. Make a donation to keep them running!

Julia Weston

Check out the art collection right at the top of the museum . Some great 20th century works of art .

Nassos Conqueso

That’s a lovely museum ! Wish I had more time to spend there

ドーラ

The art collections are well presented, covering Eastern, French, European and British art etc.

Jon Crocker

Great place to gather your thoughts during a busy day.

Rowan Kerek Robertson

A great old- style museum . A lovely free under 7s play area too.

Jordi Llobet

They have so much stuff but is quite small. The entrance is free though, and the hall is nice with the plane over there.

Becky Armstrong

Bit of Banksy as well as amazing artworks from history.

Justin

Very eclectic collection - art , mummies & taxidermy !

James Vickery

Free entry . Lots to do for kids!

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Axel C

Entry was free! Cool place to visit!

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Often have good temporary exhibitions

Ian Macklin

Da Vinci exhibit is worth a visit. Museum is quiet Sunday mornings.

Volodymyr Pylypenko

Plenty of items for such regional musem

Arwa Flemban

Nice collection

Saeed K

Go through times and cultures

Danai Fassouli

Not very rich but I found some amazing paintings that really moved me.

Marlon Evaristo-Tunstall

Nice old building

Monica Fanny

Amazing place but terrible cafe service ever.

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Interesting exhibits

Sarah LR

The Art from the New World exhibition is amazing. There until August 22nd!

Ashley Griffiths

The Bristol aircraft company exhibition seems to be a aimed more towards children. Should only take me about 30 minutes.

Paul Smith

I brought in free entry here in 1998

Herve Renaux

Divers, un peu le jardin des plantes de paris

Daniel F. Pigatto

Um lugar que todo mundo deveria visitar!

Bky Notario

Una maravilla....

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