Welcome to Bristol Museums

There’s something for everyone to discover.

Visiting information

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Bristol's stories

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Exhibitions online

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Explore our collections

Our first collections were brought together more than 200 years ago and we've been adding ot them ever since. From art to archaeology, history to industry, the natural and wider world, they are amongst the UK's finest with many recognised as nationally and internationally important.

In 2012, the collections of the former British Empire and Commonwealth Museum were transferred to the care of Bristol Museums. Since then, we've been working to photograph and digitise some of the vast collection.

Search our collections

Search our extensive collections online.

Visit our collection search

Search the archives

Explore the collections held at Bristol Archives.

Visit our online catalogue

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The collections of the former British Empire and Commonwealth Museum.

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Bristol Museums Blog

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Support the Museums today

From conserving a stunning painting to running workshops to inspire the artists of tomorrow, your donations really do make a difference. Thank you.

Find out how you can help

Share your wildlife sightings

Have you noticed more wildlife in your area? BRERC collects, manages and distributes biodiversity data for the west of England. You can submit your own wildlife sightings through their website and find out about the species in your area. It’s super easy and you don’t have to be an expert at all!