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Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay,
Harbourside,
Bristol,
BS1 4QA
Tel: 0117 917 2300
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Arnolfini is one of Europe’s finest and most important centres for the contemporary arts. Standing on Bristol’s revitalised Harbourside in a 19 th Century former warehouse, Arnolfini has recently reopened after redevelopment and expansion. Inside you will find an internationally acclaimed collection of visual arts exhibitions, live art and performance, as well as dance and cinema and a programme of talks and lectures. Arnolfini also has an excellent arts bookshop and a chic, stylish café bar.
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The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum
Temple Meads
Bristol
BS1 6QH
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The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum is an award-winning national Museum charting the rise and fall of the largest empire the world has ever known. Housed in a magnificent building built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the entire top floor is currently dedicated to the special exhibition ‘Breaking the Chains’ presenting the brutal history and legacies of the slave trade using powerful, modern techniques. With a family-friendly events programme running throughout the school holidays plus guided tours, lectures and talks, all visitors can engage with this most fascinating and controversial of subjects. For further information please visit www.empiremuseum.co.uk
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City Museum & Art Gallery
Queen's Road,
Bristol,
BS8 1RL
Tel: 0117 922 3571 |
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The City Museum and Art Gallery is home to a wealth of exhibits covering history, nature and art. There are works by Renoir, Bellini, Gainsborough and Millais, as well as by members of the Bristol School. A programme of frequently changing special exhibitions runs throughout the year.
Open: 10.00am – 5.00pm Daily
Admission free
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Bristol Industrial Museum
Princes Wharf,
Wapping Road,
Bristol,
BS1 4RN
Tel: 0117 925 1470
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The Bristol Industrial Museum can be found in the Floating Harbour and documents the city's industrial past through fascinating displays and exhibits. The new Empire and Commonwealth Museum contains exhibits from Britain's imperial past and examines Bristol's role in the slave trade.
Open: Saturday – Wednesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8 3HA
Telephone 0117 974 7300
Fax 0117 973 6814
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Bristol Zoo can be found in Clifton, and is a long-established centre for animal conservation and breeding, with a commitment to educating the public about the natural world.
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@-Bristol
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB
Enquiries and Information Line: 0845 345 1235
Advanced Bookings +44 (0) 117 915 1000
Education +44 (0) 117 915 7777
Corporate Hire +44 (0) 117 915 8000
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@ Bristol is a £97-million project at the heart of Bristol's rejuvenated Harbourside area. @ Bristol opened in July 2000 and incorporates: Wildwalk, a living rainforest environment; Explore @Bristol, a science centre with a huge array of interactive exhibits; the Orange Imaginarium, a giant silver sphere housing a planetarium; and an IMAX Theatre.
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SS Great Britain
Great Western Dock,
Gas Ferry Road,
Bristol,
BS1 6TY
Tel: 0117 9260680
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SS Great Britain was the world’s first great ocean liner, designed by legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel to transport passengers in luxury to New York. SS Great Britain set new standards in engineering, reliability and speed; launched in 1843, she was the world’s first large iron hulled ship and the first to be driven by a screw propeller. Now standing in dry dock, SS Great Britain is a magnificent sight and a fascinating day out.
Open:
April – October: 10.00am – 5.30pm
November – March: 10.00 – 4.30pm
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Bristol Cathedral
College Green,
Bristol,
BS1 5TJ
Tel: 0117 9264879
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Bristol’s magnificent Cathedral stands proudly looking over the city. It was founded as the Abbey of St. Augustine in 1140, and became the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in 1542. Bristol Cathedral is one of the most prominent examples of a 'Hall Church' in the UK and is certainly one of the finest of its type in the world.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge House,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 4BQ
Tel: 0117 9744664
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The iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge has spanned the Avon Gorge since it was finally completed in 1864. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the bridge is a Grade I listed building; the foundation stone was laid in 1831, but the project was beset by financial difficulties and was abandoned in 1843. Its completion in 1864 came five years after the death of its great designer.
Guided tours start from the Clifton toll at 3.00pm every day between May – September.
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The Clifton Observatory
Litfield Place,
Clifton Down,
Bristol,
BS8 3LT
Tel: 0117 9741242
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Formerly a windmill until its conversion to an observatory in 1829, The Clifton Observatory is the UK’s only camera obscura open to the general public. Visitors can also explore the natural caves and enjoy breathtaking views of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge.
Open:
Summer: Monday - Friday: 11.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday and Sunday: 10.30am – 5.00pm
Winter 12.00pm – 4.00pm Daily
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Pirate Walks
Wildscreen Walk,
Harbourside,
Bristol,
BS1 5DB
Tel: 0117 9260767
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Numerous companies organise walking tours of Bristol, but meet at the Tourist Information Centre, Harbourside and you can join Pirate Pete for a guided walking tour of Bristol's historic harbourside. The 2-hour tour takes in Bristol's maritime history of discovery, trade, slavery and piracy.
Open:
April – September: 6.15pm
Winter: 2.00pm Saturday and Sunday
At any time by appointment during the week for parties of 6 or more
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