Museums · South West England
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
In or near Bristol.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is a other in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is located in South Wales. It features a diverse collection of art, archaeology, and natural history, showcasing the cultural heritage of the region. The building is a Grade II listed structure, reflecting its architectural significance.
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Background
History
replica hangs from the ceiling of the main hall of the Museum. This aircraft was made in 1963 for the film Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.]] in the Egyptology collections]] ]] The Museum and Art Gallery's origins lie in the foundation, in 1823, of the Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science and Art, sharing brand-new premises at the bottom of Park Street (about 400 m downhill from the current site) with the slightly older Bristol Literary and Philosophical Society. The neoclassical building was designed by Sir Charles Robert Cockerell (1788–1863), who was later to complete the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, and build St. George's Hall, Liverpool, and was later…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4561, -2.6053
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 1RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 922 3571
- Established
- 1823
- Annual visitors
- ~467,608/year
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Museum & Art Gallery?
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 1RL), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bristol Museum & Art Gallery?
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 1RL.
- When was Bristol Museum & Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1823.
- Is Bristol Museum & Art Gallery a protected site?
- Yes — Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bristol Museum & Art Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 1RL.
- How busy is Bristol Museum & Art Gallery?
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery draws around 467,608 visitors a year.