The easiest way to book a visit is online.

• Book tickets for Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
• Book tickets for M Shed
• Book tickets for Blaise Museum

There is no booking fee. Entry remains free – although donations are always welcome! 

We release new time slots on a weekly basis. This helps us to manage cancellations and respond to any changes in Government regulations. 

After booking, you will receive an email confirmation that you will need to show us when you arrive. You don’t need to print it – just show it to us on your mobile phone.

In line with government guidance, the personal details you provide upon booking may be used to support the NHS Test and Trace process to control the spread of coronavirus. This data will be held by us for 21 days and then deleted.

You will find a link within your confirmation email to cancel or amend your booking.

We’ve implemented a number of changes to keep our visitors, staff and volunteers safe: 

• Visits can be pre-booked to guarantee entry.
• We’re limiting the number of visitors each day to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. 
• There are social distance markers to manage any queues. 
• We are asking visitors to maintain social distancing by staying two-metres apart.
• We ask that visitors wear face coverings unless they are exempt.
• Some areas have one-way systems in place. These are clearly marked.
• We’re limiting the number of visitors in the gift shop to help maintain social distancing. Please do be patient with us.
• Hand sanitisers are available around the venues. Please wash your hands regularly and use the hand sanitiser provided.
• Enhanced cleaning measures are in place. High traffic areas such as toilets, lifts, and handrails will be disinfected regularly.
• Our interactive exhibits and touchscreens are being reintroduced gradually to reduce people’s contact with hard or shared surfaces. Look out for QR codes so you can experience these objects from your mobile device. You may also wish to bring your own headphones.
• Toilets and baby change facilities are limited to one support bubble at a time. Please queue outside in a socially distanced manner if they are busy.
• The lifts are also limited to one support bubble at a time.
• Our cafes will have reduced tables and seating.

While Government restrictions may have eased, we’re still asking visitors to wear a face covering. Our staff will be wearing face coverings or standing behind screens to protect you.

You do not need to wear a face covering if you are exempt.

The maximum number of tickets you can book is ten. 

Groups of 10 or more and school visits must be booked in advance. Please get in touch with the team to book. 

If you’re a group organiser and would like to receive details of when you can visit, contact [email protected].

We are very excited to open with a series of brand new exhibitions and displays.

• Island Life: Photographs from the Martin Parr Foundation
• Lips touched with blood by Sarah Waiswa
• James Barnor: Ghanaian Modernist
• Beyond the frame: Interventions by Heather Agyepong, Jessa Fairbrother and Lua Ribeira
• Netsuke: Miniature masterpieces from Japan
• Reflections on the Bristol school

These displays can be found throughout the museum. Please make sure you pick up a map when you arrive.

Our play area for younger children is closed for the time being.

Our interactive exhibits and touchscreens will remain closed to limit people’s contact with hard or shared surfaces. This includes the big green bus at M Shed.

Look out for QR codes so you can experience these objects from your mobile phone. You may also wish to bring your own headphones.

Yes, the lockers are now back in use. Lockers cost £1.

Yes but contactless payments are preferred.

Yes but you still need to pre-book a time slot.