About Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Discover fascinating collections spanning art, natural history and world cultures at this free Queens Road museum, complete with family facilities, onsite dining and full accessibility for all visitors.
What's nearby
- Pret A Manger next door
- Browns Bristol next door
- The Berkeley next door
- Bristol Grammar School 250m away
- Brandon Hill 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Excellent free museum and gallery. The curation and written explanations are what this museum stand out. Instead of the usual boring descriptions, the captions thoughtfully explain exhibits in a way that's easy to understand. With some exhibits, it poses thoughtful questions. I appreciated the inclusivity in showcasing diverse artists and perspectives including women and people of colour. A must visit - oh and there's a Banksy piece (he's from Bristol).
· via Google
It's a wonderful museum, we spent a few great hours in there. There's something for everyone whatever be your interest. Spread across three floors, with a lift for equal access, it has a collections from all over the world. An ancient Egyptian display to Chinese jade household items, old English art to modern interactive pieces, antique silver artifacts to old English crockery, model aircraft to local tapestry, gemstones of all kinds to a timeline of evolution with fossils of flora and fauna, taxidermy birds and mammals both current and extinct, and a lot more. With a lovely cafe, great seating and open spaces, a nice gift shop - this free to enter museum is a must visit for all history and culture lovers.
· via Google
Absolutely brilliant exhibitions. Free to enter but packed with so much to look at. Our fav was the dinosaur fossils. There was also geography, Egyptian, art and nature exhibits. Staff were lovely and there's a reasonably priced cafe on site. Decent toilet facilities and a gift shop.
· via Google
It is amazing that this museum was with free entry. There are incredible paintings(especially Christian ones), and sculptures in this museum, along with some prehistoric beast fossils! I didn't have the time to go further upstairs but I think there was also a ceramics section. Most definitely recommend. ☺️
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers a wide variety of interesting exhibits, including ancient Egyptian artifacts, dinosaurs, natural history, and diverse art collections. They also highlight the free entry, making it an accessible and worthwhile experience for all ages. Guests mention the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the pleasant atmosphere and well-maintained facilities.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1RL Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (6,967 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Bristol