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 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.

FAMILY: Visit Blaise Community Garden and meet gardeners, volunteers and staff from Blaise Museum to find out about food from Blaise’s past and present. 

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

SPECIAL EVENT: Visit Kings Weston Roman Villa to discover amazing mosaics, a bath suite and underfloor heating. Handle real Roman objects and meet our friendly Romans from the Ermine Street Guard.

Meet professional artist Christine Allison and her intriguing mixed-up animals. Christine will help you explore the museum wildlife collections looking for inspiration, sketch your ideas and then design a mixed-up creature of your own.

FAMILY: There are over 250 different types of bees in Britain. Come face to face with the different species in this family-friendly workshop.

FAMILY: Join us for a celebration of Bristol’s brilliant archaeology and meet re-enactors, archaeologists and local groups. Take a guided tour and get hands on with our family friendly activities.

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

Find out about the Romans in Bristol in this Roman-themed workshop.
Taste Roman food, dress up in Roman clothes, play Roman games, make crafts and handle real artefacts in this hand-on workshop.