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Has   got you in the mood to explore more of the city on foot? 🚶🏻‍♀️ We loved having you join us on our Historical Walks...
30/05/2026

Has got you in the mood to explore more of the city on foot? 🚶🏻‍♀️

We loved having you join us on our Historical Walks during WalkFest. If you didn't get the chance to join us, here are our upcoming walks for June – all starting from M Shed.

2 June | 10:30 - 1:00 | Floating Harbour
4 June | 11:00 - 1:00 | Pirates and Prejudice
7 June | 2:30 - 4:30 | 1831 Riots *limited tickets left*
18 June |11:00 - 1:00 | Bristol Abolition
18 June | 10:30 - 12:30 | Old City

Find out more and book yours.👇

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Half term just got exciting! There is plenty of  family-friendly fun waiting for you across Bristol Museums. 😎 *Thursday...
27/05/2026

Half term just got exciting! There is plenty of family-friendly fun waiting for you across Bristol Museums. 😎

*Thursday 28 May 'Magnificent minibeasts' at Blaise Museum
*Friday 29 May 'Spring Family Fun' at The Georgian House Museum
*Saturday 30 May 'Visit the Villa' at Kings Weston Roman Villa
*Saturday 30 May 'Boat trips with Pyronaut' from M Shed
*Saturday 30 May 'Crane visits' from M Shed
*Sunday 31 May 'Spring Family Fun' at The Red Lodge Museum

Visit our 'What's on' pages for more info.
See you there!

Come see Palestinian history through Palestinian eyes. تعالوا وشاهدوا التاريخ الفلسطيني من خلال عيون فلسطينية.The Lost P...
21/05/2026

Come see Palestinian history through Palestinian eyes.
تعالوا وشاهدوا التاريخ الفلسطيني من خلال عيون فلسطينية.

The Lost Paintings: A Prelude to Return, is coming to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery this summer.
اللوحات المفقودة: تمهيد للعودة – معرض فني

This exhibition is a modern interpretation and reimagination of a lost exhibition by Palestinian-Lebanese artist Maroun Tomb that was due to open in Haifa on the same day that the United Nations approved the partition of Palestine. The exhibition was lost amid the following war and events during the establishment of the state of Israel.

Opening 19 June 2026 at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. The exhibition is free to enter with a suggested donation price of £6. This exhibition is suitable for children aged 12+.



Images:
Ashraf Fawakhry, Over My Dead Body, 2023, and Inside the House, 2022 © Simon Mills
Hala Abo Freh, In the Eyes of Those Who Remained, 2024
Yara Kassem Mahajena, Dog’s Funeral, 2021

20/05/2026

New mini Aardman figures have been hidden around Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Grab a free detective map at Museum & Art Gallery and track them all down 🐧💎

Bristol & Art Gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am till 5pm and is on Queens Road just off Park Street ❤️

19/05/2026

Step through the iconic red door at to a world where 400 years of local stories await.

The Red Lodge is open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm, and is on Park Row. Just a 5 min walk from Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Who’s excited for next week’s 'Story Box' at M Shed?Story sessions (with cuddly toys!) Tuesday 19 May at 10.30am and 11....
17/05/2026

Who’s excited for next week’s 'Story Box' at M Shed?

Story sessions (with cuddly toys!) Tuesday 19 May at 10.30am and 11.30am .

Perfect for children under 5.
Drop in – it’s FREE and there’s no need to book!



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Say ‘yes’ to a wedding you’ll never forget 💍 💖 Read a quote from a recent client of our wedding team:"We had our wedding...
15/05/2026

Say ‘yes’ to a wedding you’ll never forget 💍 💖 Read a quote from a recent client of our wedding team:

"We had our wedding at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and it was honestly beyond anything we could have imagined, truly a 100/10 experience.

From the very beginning, Tillie made the entire process feel effortless and stress-free. She was always quick to reply, incredibly organised, and made us feel completely calm and supported throughout. We had multiple meetings leading up to the day, which really helped us feel relaxed and confident that everything was in hand. Tillie is so chatty, kind, and genuinely cares, she said yes to all of my (sometimes crazy!) ideas and made them happen.

The team were outstanding. Thom, the events manager, completely understood my vision and brought it to life perfectly. Even while we were off having photos, I made a few last-minute changes and the team handled everything so quickly and seamlessly, it made such a difference knowing we could trust them completely. The food deserves a huge mention, it was absolutely incredible. Everything tasted amazing, there was a great range of options and the portions were generous. The chef was so helpful, especially accommodating guests who were vegetarian or had allergies.

I would definitely recommend this team to absolutely everybody and anyone, we’re so grateful for everything they did to make our day so special."

Contact our wedding planning team on [email protected] to find out more.!

13/05/2026

Come with me as I go to Kings Weston Roman Villa. Kings Weston Roman Villa will next be open on Saturday 30 May, 10am till 2pm - the villa is only open on a few dates across the year, so don't miss it!

The villa is at Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LH - the bus stop is called 'The Roman Villa' 🎉

The beautiful garden is in full bloom at The Red Lodge Museum 💐🌺🏵️Step through the iconic red door at The Red Lodge Muse...
09/05/2026

The beautiful garden is in full bloom at The Red Lodge Museum 💐🌺🏵️

Step through the iconic red door at The Red Lodge Museum to a world where 400 years of local stories await. The Red Lodge is open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm, and is on Park Row. Just a 5 min walk from Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Home educating, or know a home‑educating family who might find this useful? Discover the latest learning programme from ...
06/05/2026

Home educating, or know a home‑educating family who might find this useful?

Discover the latest learning programme from the Bristol Museums Learning team. 👇

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