Observatories · South West England
We The Curious
In or near Bristol.
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planet
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit We The Curious, the nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, located 0.3 km away. Entry is paid, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BS1 5TT.
About
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planetarium and hosts over 300,000 visitors a year. Their charitable mission is "to connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science". Every year they welcome thousands of visitors to their venue on Bristol harbourside, including schoolchildren, young people, community groups and other local charities and not-for-profits. They also work with local partners and schools to offer out and about activities, work experience programmes and bespoke opportunities for individuals who wouldn't normally feel like science is for them. The centre was closed for over two years following a fire and consequent water damage in 2022, but reopened on 2 July 2024.
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Summary from the official site
We The Curious is an interactive science centre featuring a variety of exhibits across two floors that encourage hands-on learning and exploration. Visitors can engage in daily activities and experience a 3D planetarium, making it a great destination for families and those curious about science.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planetarium and hosts over 300,000 visitors a year. Their charitable mission is "to connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science". Every year they welcome thousands of visitors to their venue on Bristol harbourside, including schoolchildren, young people, community groups and other local charities and not-for-profits. They also work with local partners and schools to offer out and about activities, work experience programmes and bespoke opportunities for individuals who wouldn't normally feel like science is for them. The centre was closed for over two years following a fire and consequent water damage in 2022, but reopened on 2 July 2024.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
At-Bristol opened in 2000 as the successor to the Exploratory, a science museum and demonstration centre, founded by Richard Gregory in the former terminus train shed at Bristol Temple Meads railway station (later home to the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum). The Exploratory was a separate organisation and none of the exhibits or staff were transferred when Bristol's new museum opened in a city centre site as part of the regeneration of the historical Floating Harbour. The project was funded with £44.3 million from the National Lottery, Millennium Commission, South West of England Regional Development Agency, and a further £43.4 million from commercial partners (including a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4509, -2.5986
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 929 8929
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.wethecurious.org
Sources
- wikipedia: We The Curious (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is We The Curious?
- We The Curious is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5TT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is We The Curious?
- We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planet
- How do I get to We The Curious?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5TT.
- When was We The Curious built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is We The Curious a protected site?
- Yes — We The Curious is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to We The Curious?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5TT.