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Behind the camera with Charlotte Scott

Charlotte Scott, Producer / Director at BBC Natural History Unit takes us behind the camera and describes what it’s like to make wildlife films… I currently work at the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol and last year I had a phone call sa…

Workshop: Bristol Chocolate

Unwrap the story of Bristol’s chocolate-making industry in this interactive object handling workshop.

Workshop: Ships and Sailors

Learn about the ill-fated voyage of the Bristol Merchant ship in 1675 and the dangers faced by sailors at sea during the 17th century. Fun, informative and hands-on-deck!

I Got Snapped at M Shed! Underwatery Twitter competition

To celebrate our M Shed exhibition Nature, Camera, Action! The secrets of making incredible wildlife films, we’re running a Twitter-based summer competition with great prizes for anyone who loves nature, wildlife film and photography.

A Surprising Discovery!

by Dave Sage, M Shed Volunteer  As a volunteer working at M Shed you never know what might happen next. I’ve been volunteering for a couple of years, combining acting as a guide for the Behind The Scenes tour with work on digital archives. Recently I’v…

Open for Business: Bristol’s Dynamic Manufacturing Industry

The growth of modern-day technology, mechanical manufacturing and corporate investments have all had a part to play in the changing face of manufacturing industries across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

Learning

Academic year 2026-27 Please contact us now if you would like to book a group visit to our museums in the next academic year 2026-27.   All groups of 10 or more need to book a visit to our museums in advance through the Learning team, so contact us …