Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1RL, UK

Free entry! Explore our collections of art, nature and history on display in this beautiful building. Find out about the last billion years of Earth’s history, explore the region’s natural wonders and discover more about peoples’ lives, past and present.

Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy.

Facilities

Come and explore our amazing collections, displays and world-class exhibitions and events. Here’s some more information you might need to plan your visit.

You’ll find:

• A café
• Lockers, some large enough for standard size suitcases (£1 per use, non-refundable)
• Toilets
• A baby change and baby feeding room
• A picnic room (available on weekends and outside of school term times)
• A buggy park
• You can pick up a key for Kings Weston Roman Villa during opening hours (£10 refundable deposit)

Child visits

There’s certainly a lot to do here for younger visitors – you can find out more in our families section or by having a look at what’s on. Children under the age of 12 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 16 or over.

Access

There is:

• Level entry through electronic doors (to the left of the main entrance)
• A platform lift into the museum from the main entrance
• A passenger lift to all public areas except Sea Dragons, with spoken floor announcements and tactile buttons
• Lift access to the basement area for pre-booked tours
• Two adult-sized wheelchairs for loan
• Induction loop at the Welcome Desk
• Staff on all floors
• Some seating – we can arrange more if you need it
• Audio descriptions using DiscoveryPen devices in the Egyptian and Assyrian Galleries, and the French Art Gallery. Available from Reception
• A wheelchair accessible toilet
• Assistance dogs welcome

Café & Shop

Our cafe is located on the ground floor and offers a delicious range of fresh, Fairtrade and organic hot and cold food and drinks including a selection of homemade cakes, sandwiches and specials.

The Bristol Museum & Art Gallery shop stocks a wide selection of gifts including prints from our own collection, Bristol Blue Glass, jewellery, toys, books, postcards and much more.