MuseumsWinscombe

An award‐winning new national museum, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum presents the dramatic 500‐year history of the rise and fall of Britain's overseas empire. Some ten years in the making, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum represents the first serious attempt in the United kingdom to…
Distance: 14.5 miles away

Step back in time when you board Brunels ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass sea to touch the worlds…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

World's largest Helicopter Museum. 70 helicopters undercover including the World Speed Record holder, spectacular helicopters from The Queens Flight, Russian Gunship See the restoration projects in our workshops, take a Helicopter Experience Flight and let the under 12's stage a rescue in the Lynx helicopter play area. Open;…
Distance: 4.7 miles away

At‐Bristol is a unique destination bringing science, nature and art to life A place of discovery and surprise, home to three magical attractions; Explore At‐Bristol, Wildwalk At‐Bristol and IMAX Theatre At‐Bristol. Explore‐At‐Bristol is the first of it's kind ‐ A true 21st century science centre combining the…
Distance: 14.1 miles away

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 youThe City Museum & Art Gallery is situated in an Edwardian Baroque building…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

The Transport gallery displays most forms of land transport with a particular Bristol twist almost all were built here, in a city fascinated by anything that moves. Favourites include the world's first holiday caravan and a 1950s equivalent, the Grenville steam carriage and a working Gauge 1…
Distance: 13.9 miles away

North Somerset Museum tells the story of North Somerset through the objects in its care. The first museum was part of the Albert Memorial Industrial Night School and Museum. At the end of the 19th century the recently formed Urban District Council took over the collection…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Shoes and related exhibits from Roman times to the present day. Documents and photographs tell the history of shoemaking in 19th century Street. Wheelchair Access is not available at weekends.Times: Mon‐Fri 10.00‐16.45 Sat 10.00‐17.00 Sun 11.00‐17.00 Prices:Free entry …
Distance: 12.3 miles away

The museum has an unrivalled collection of Bristol industrial and maritime objects, a total of over 3000 objects and over 100,000 photographs and drawings. Most of these are housed at the Industrial Museum in the City Docks, fittingly a former transit shed See the Industrial Museum pages…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

The Balch Room houses a unique collection of artefacts, the bulk of which were collected on and around Mendip. The collection includes the skull of a brown bear discovered at Wookey Hole, a large number of stone‐age tools, and an impressive collection of Iron Age artefacts discovered by…
Distance: 10.6 miles away