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Museums in Bristol
Museums in Bristol: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
10 places 1 upcoming event 2 free to visit
What's on: museums
Places for museums
American Museum & Gardens
Bath
American history, gardens to climb about in and mechanical automata to gawp at, on the edge of Bath.
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Being Brunel
Bristol
Step into Brunel's own head, wander a recreated Victorian dining room, then draw on a moving train inside a broad-gauge carriage.
from £5Kingswood Heritage Museum
Bristol
A small local museum where kids try on Victorian boots and spin old vinyl on a real record player.
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FreeNational Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon, Newport
Free Caerleon Roman museum with barracks and garden - Soft Play N never.
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from £8Oakham Treasures
Bristol · ages 6-16
A wander through old shop fronts, vintage tractors and thousands of everyday bygones under one roof.
CaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible
FreePierhead Building
Cardiff
Free entry to Cardiff Bay's landmark building, with a giant floor map of Wales, a trail for 5 to 7 year olds and free tours of the Senedd.
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
Glastonbury
A quiet museum of Somerset's farming and rural past, open through the winter with a café to break up the visit.
Café
from £8.50The Helicopter Museum
Weston-super-Mare · ages 3-15
Over a hundred rotary wing aircraft to climb through, plus a chance to try a pilot's helmet on for size.
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from £5University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Bristol
Wander through zones from Mediterranean to tropical plants, with free entry for under-18s and a Wednesday guided tour thrown in.
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We The Curious
Bristol
Millennium Square science centre with planetarium - Soft Play N never.
CaféGift shopFood on siteWheelchair accessible
Good to know: museums in Bristol
Are any of them free?
Yes, National Roman Legion Museum and Pierhead Building are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at Kingswood Heritage Museum. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find museums in Bath, Bristol, Caerleon, Cardiff, Glastonbury and 1 more. Every place we list is in or around Bristol, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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