Visitor Attractions in Bristol

Local Museums

• Brunel's SS Great Britain
  Winner of UK Museum of the Year.
• City Museum & Art Gallery
  Outstanding collections of art, archaeology and natural history artifacts.
• Industrial Museum
  Displaying the historical industrial exhibits including Bristol Harbour Railway.
• The Georgian House
  This historic townhouse provides insight into the day-to-day life of the Georgian era.
• Fleet Air Arm Museum
  Displaying the UK's largest aviation collection (40 miles away near Yeovil).
• The Red Lodge
  Historic Elizabethan house.
• Blaise Castle House Museum
  Wonderful showcasing of a collection of objects, including period costumes.
• Kings Weston Roman Villa
  4th Century Roman villa displaying the impressive remains of the original mosaic flooring, heating system and bath suite.
• The Edward Jenner Museum
  Located in Berkeley, this museum provides insight into the home of Edward Jenner, who discovered the cure for smallpox.
• Clifton Suspension Bridge
  The visitor centre at the bridge contains displays and artefacts explaining the history, construction and maintenance of this world famous symbol of the city of Bristol.

Local Art Centres

• The Royal West of England Academy
  As Bristol's first art gallery, The Royal Academy has an impressive collection of art with over over 1200 displays.
• Watershed
  A media centre on the harboursde showing unique world cinema and independent films.
• Arnolfini
  This unique art space showcases contemporary arts with an internationally-acclaimed program, including exhibitions, live art performances, dance, cinema and talks.
• The Architecture Centre
  Explores all aspects of the built environment, with two exhibition galleries and regular presentations.
• Spike Island
  An art centre devoted to contemporary visual arts, ranging from painting and printmaking to multimedia and moving images.
• Paintworks
  The Paintworks is home to a large gallery and event space which hosts regular events and exhibitions.

Local Theatres

• Bristol Hippodrome
  An impressive venue showcasing outstanding performances in theatre, comedy and pantomime.
• The Tobacco Factory
  An independent business venue providing unique space for the local Bristol performance arts scene.
• The Old Vic
  A stunning venue for theatre productions.
• Colston Hall
  Mainly a music concert venue, Colston Hall has recently undergone a refurbishment, creating a very impressive venue. Highly recommended.