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It's here! 'Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol' is open 🎉🎉 Our opening weekend is fully sold o...
20/06/2026

It's here! 'Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol' is open 🎉🎉 Our opening weekend is fully sold out.

We look forward to welcoming you into the world of Aardman fun if you have tickets for this weekend.

If you want to visit this incredible exhibition another day and haven't booked yet, get your tickets quick as time slots are filling up.

We do sell tickets on the door, but once it's sold out, it's sold out! 🐕🐕

Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol is proudly sponsored by Barcan+Kirby.

The Lost Paintings: A Prelude to Return is open! This exhibition shares stories, art and ideas from Palestinian artists ...
19/06/2026

The Lost Paintings: A Prelude to Return is open! This exhibition shares stories, art and ideas from Palestinian artists and communities – everyone is welcome to come, spend time and talk.

On show at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery till 27 September 2026. Tickets are free but you will be asked to 'pay what you can'.

يُشارك هذا المعرض قصصًا وفنونًا وأفكارًا من فنانين ومجتمعات فلسطينية - الجميع مدعوون للحضور وقضاء الوقت والتحدث.

يُعرض في متحف ومعرض بريستول للفنون (Bristol Museum & Art Gallery) - من 19 يونيو إلى 27 سبتمبر 2026.

التذاكر مجانية، ولكن عند الحجز سيُطلب منك «دفع ما تستطيع». نقترح مبلغ 6 جنيهات إسترلينية، لكن ذلك اختياري.

📢 Calling all Aardman superfans, Gromit!👀 We're on the lookout for a fun, friendly and enthusiastic volunteer who can he...
11/06/2026

📢 Calling all Aardman superfans, Gromit!

👀 We're on the lookout for a fun, friendly and enthusiastic volunteer who can help visitors at the new Cracking Exhibition starting at the MShed this June. The role also includes more volunteering opportunities after the exhibition finishes in September.

If you are 18 or over and this sounds like something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you ❤️ .

Find out more at: https://orlo.uk/RAXQy

If you have an interest in museums or Bristol's history in general, we have a volunteering role at M Shed that could hav...
10/06/2026

If you have an interest in museums or Bristol's history in general, we have a volunteering role at M Shed that could have your name on it.

We're looking for someone warm and welcoming to help deliver tours around the M Shed's People and Life Galleries, sharing stories and helping visitors to discover the city's history beyond the labels.

You'd be joining a great team of volunteers spread across our five museum sites. To find out more about this MShed role, please go to: https://orlo.uk/Wqbdg by next Monday, 15 June

Skip the usual after-school routine and come to Kings Weston Roman Villa!At our open afternoon, you can explore real Rom...
07/06/2026

Skip the usual after-school routine and come to Kings Weston Roman Villa!

At our open afternoon, you can explore real Roman life in Bristol – mosaics and more.
Great for curious kids (and adults).

🟢 3–5pm, Tuesday 9 June
Free, just drop in.

🌟 DISCOUNT ANNOUNCEMENT🌟 This summer, we’re making it even easier for families to enjoy Bristol Museums. We’re taking pa...
03/06/2026

🌟 DISCOUNT ANNOUNCEMENT🌟 This summer, we’re making it even easier for families to enjoy Bristol Museums.

We’re taking part in the Government’s summer VAT reduction scheme. For you, this means lower prices on child and family tickets between 25 June to 1 September 2026.

Our ‘Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol’ family prices just got even more cracking. Family tickets are now £21, for two adults and two children this is a saving of £11. We hope this helps more families enjoy what will be a much-loved exhibition.

We’re also making sure that no one misses out. If you have already booked tickets for this exhibition to visit on a date between 25 June and 1 September, we are going to refund you the VAT discount. These refunds will be with you by 30 June 2026.

We are delighted to be able to give these savings back to families during the summer holidays.

We can’t wait to see you at Bristol Museums this summer.

Cracking Exhibition, Gromit! 50 Years of Aardman in Bristol is proudly sponsored by Barcan+Kirby

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

Looking for a fun, flexible way to get involved with museums?Bristol Museums Learning team are looking for volunteers to...
20/05/2026

Looking for a fun, flexible way to get involved with museums?

Bristol Museums Learning team are looking for volunteers to help make hands-on learning engaging and fun!

Could this be you? Or maybe you know someone who fits the bill?

Families and education groups are an important link with the local community and you’ll help make sure they have a positive and memorable visit.🙂

No experience needed and full training is provided. You can volunteer as little or as often as suits you.

More info and apply- link in comments:
Closing date 7 June

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