Explore-At-Bristol

Anchor Road
Harbourside
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS1 5DB
England

Website

www.at-bristol.org.uk

E-mail

Telephone

Info & bookings

0845 345 1235

Info & bookings

+44 117 915 5000

Fax

0117 915 7200

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Explore-At-Bristol is an amazing world of hands-on discovery, a 21st century hands-on science centre combining two floors of interactive science exhibits with the latest in multi-media techniques.

With over 170 experiences, seasonal star shows in the Planetarium, and a changing programme of events, activities and exhibitions, as well as a full schools workshop programme, there is something for everyone!

Venue Type:

Museum, Science centre

Opening hours

Weekdays during term time: open from 10.00 to 17.00. School visits are available from 9.30 during term-time.

Weekends and all school holiday periods: 10.00 to 18.00.

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Admission charges

Explore tickets (includes entry to the Planetarium):
Adults: £9.00
Child/concession: £6.50
Family: £26.00
Education group: £4.45 per students
Other leisure group rates available.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

Minicom 0117 914 3475

Anchor Road
Harbourside
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS1 5DB
England

Website

www.at-bristol.org.uk

E-mail

General visitor information

information@at-bristol.org.uk

School visits information

education@at-bristol.org.uk

Leisure groups information

groups@at-bristol.org.uk

Telephone

Info & bookings

0845 345 1235

Info & bookings

+44 117 915 5000

Fax

0117 915 7200

Explore-At-Bristol - an amazing world of hands-on discovery:
Experience the everyday and the extraordinary in the UK’s most exciting interactive science centre! Explore uses the very latest hands-on and multimedia techniques to involve people of all ages in a journey of discovery through science, the forces of nature and the unique workings of the human brain and body. Visitors can be the star of the show in the Play TV studio, enjoy the world’s first walk-through tornado, or play a game of virtual volleyball. Connected to Explore is a 100 seater state-of-the-art Planetarium showing presenter-led seasonal star shows daily!