Bristol Vacation Guide

Must See in Bristol

Bristol has many attractions you’ll not want to miss. So much in fact, it is sometimes difficult to find out what you definitely shouldn’t miss. Therefore the following list provides some things you really don’t want to miss.

WeTheCurious Science Centre, Anchor Road, Harbourside, BS1 5DB,

With hundreds of hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and a Planetarium, WeTheCurious (renamed from At-Bristol) is one of the UK’s biggest and most exciting interactive science centres..

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA. Open 9am-5:30pm; closed Dec 24 and Dec 25. It is the 5th oldest zoo in the world and the oldest outside of a capital city.

Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road,. Open daily from 10am (except Dec 24 and 25 and the second Monday in Jan) Closing times: 4.30pm (Winter) 5.30pm (Summer). Last entry one hour before closing.

The world’s first iron hulled, screw propeller-driven, steam-powered passenger liner, built by Brunel in 1843 and now preserved in a dry-dock alongside the floating harbour.

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Queens Road, West End,. Open weekdays 10am – 5pm; Open weekends 10am – 6pm. Bristol’s major museum and art gallery houses an outstanding and diverse range of objects, from sea dinosaurs to magnificent art.

A visit to the region’s largest museum and art gallery is guaranteed to inspire! A range of subjects can be found. From Archaeology to History and Art. It also has a cafe. free.

M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN,. Open weekdays (closed Mondays) 10am – 5pm; Open weekends 10am – 6pm. See amazing film and photographs, listen to moving personal stories, encounter rare and quirky objects and add your own memories of Bristol through the interactive displays. From prehistoric times to the present day, M Shed tells the story of the city and its unique place in the world. free.

Clifton Suspension Bridge,. Always open. Possibly the city’s most famous landmark, Brunel’s 19th century suspension bridge spans the spectacular Avon Gorge at a height of 75m. A visitor centre is on the other side of bridge. Free to walk across, £1 to drive over.