Help us make Blaise Museum brilliant! We’ve created a brand new space where you can tell us how to make Blaise a great day out for all the family.

RIDES: Take a boat trip with a difference! Watch the powerful water cannon at work on Bristol’s former fire boat, during a trip around the docks that she was built to protect.

RIDES: Experience a working crane on the dockside with trips inside the electric cranes and the Fairbairn steam crane, M Shed’s biggest exhibits!

RIDES: Take a trip on the harbour on this 1935 diesel tug – built to tow cargo ships from Bristol City Docks to the mouth of the River Avon.

Take part in a merry medley of Medieval-themed activities in this structured learning workshop.

RIDES: Explore the harbour aboard the world’s oldest steam tug, built in Bristol in 1861.

Hands-on session exploring ancient Egyptian life, pharaohs and mummification. Explore ancient Egyptian artefacts, practice hieroglyphic writing, play Egyptian games and decorate a mini sarcophagus, all inspired by our fantastic Egypt gallery.

It’s AD 268 and you are preparing for a special Roman celebration. Discover what life was like for some men, women and children in the Bristol area during the Roman occupation of Britain.

How did the Victorians celebrate Christmas? Discover the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas in a 19th century household in this hands-on session about yuletide traditions.