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    • Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

      Bristol Museum & Art Gallery ▶

      A treasure house of Egyptian mummies, art, dinosaurs and nature in a fantastic setting.

    • What’s on at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

      • 2 July 2020
        Lunchtime talks: Japanese netsuke
      • 2 April 2020
        Lunchtime talk: Magic with the curator
      • 30 January—5 April 2020
        Hinamatsuri: Japanese Dolls Festival
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  • M Shed
    • M Shed

      M Shed ▶

      Explore Bristol through time: its places, its people and their stories.

    • What’s on at M Shed

      • 19 May 2020
        Historical walk: Statues, monuments and memorials
      • 23 November 2019—4 May 2020
        Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
      • 16 April 2020
        Murder on the Middle Passage: The trial of Captain Kimber
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  • The Georgian House Museum
    • The Georgian House Museum

      The Georgian House Museum ▶

      Discover life above and below stairs in Bristol over 200 years ago.

    • What’s at The Georgian House Museum

      • Life below stairs
      • Life above stairs
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  • The Red Lodge Museum
    • The Red Lodge Museum

      The Red Lodge Museum ▶

      Experience 400 years of history in Bristol’s secret treasure.

    • What’s at The Red Lodge Museum

      • The former Victorian School
      • The Family Home
      • The Original Lodge
      • The Great Oak Room
      • The Knot Garden
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  • Blaise Museum
    • Blaise Museum

      Blaise Museum ▶

      Explore the past in this beautiful historic house set in parkland through wonderful toys, clothes and contraptions.

    • What’s at Blaise Museum

      • Kings Weston Roman Villa
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  • Bristol Archives
    • Bristol Archives

      Bristol Archives ▶

      Explore your history through 800 years of documents, letters, diaries, photos and film

    • What’s on at Bristol Archives

      • 4 February—1 May 2020
        Documenting death
      • 28 April 2020
        Introduction to family history
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