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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Late lunch talk: Bristol in Bordeaux

ONLINE TALK: We’re lending over 60 pictures from the Bristol School of Artists to Bordeaux. Gain an insight into these works and a sneaky peek of the show.

Reading the 'book of skin': The life and death of John Horwood

ONLINE TALK: John Horwood was hanged for the murder of his sweetheart in 1821. His skin was used to bind the book about the case.

Archaeology Online: What is missing from the Bayeux Tapestry?

ONLINE TALK: Explore the Bayeux Tapestry and discover what is missing from the story it tells with Professor Michael Lewis.

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.