Bristol Museums

In line with Government guidance, all our venues are currently closed to support the fight against COVID-19.

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you back once lockdown measures are eased. In the meantime, there are plenty of ways to get your culture fix from home!

Check out our Stay Connected blog for inspiration.

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What’s on

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We Are Bristol History Commission: Colston Road and other questions

ONLINE DISCUSSION: Join members of the We Are Bristol History Commission for a virtual discussion on how Bristol’s past has been reflected in the city’s public spaces.

Late lunch talk: The archaeology of Blaise

ONLINE TALK: Find out about the amazing archaeology on the Blaise Estate.

“Good Old Knowle” – The wrestling craze in Bristol and the South West c.1900

ONLINE TALK: How was the national “wrestling craze” of the early twentieth century realised at a local level?

Bristol's stories

From Black history to Banksy, explore stories about Bristol and the world through the city’s objects, art and people.

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Explore our collections

Our first collections were brought together more than 200 years ago and we’ve been adding ot them ever since. From art to archaeology, history to industry, the natural and wider world, they are amongst the UK’s finest.

In 2012, the collections of the former British Empire and Commonwealth Museum were transferred to the care of Bristol Museums. Since then, we’ve been working to photograph and digitise the vast collection.