M Shed

Wapping Road
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS1 4RN
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.mshed.org

E-mail

general.museum@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

0117 352 6600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
M Shed from prince Street Bridge
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M Shed is an exciting and innovative new museum for Bristol that tells the story of our city.
Located on the historic dockside, Bristol’s flagship museum has been designed to retain the character of the former 1950s transit shed.

Three galleries reveal the fascinating story of the city and its unique place in the world. From prehistoric times to the present day, explore the history of Bristol through the objects and stories of the people who have made the city what it is today.

See amazing film and photographs, listen to moving personal stories, encounter rare and quirky objects and add your own memories of the city through the many interactive displays.

M Shed is a living museum, where stories of the past will spark discussions about the future- where YOU can contribute to the changing story of the city.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm [closed Mondays]
Weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-6pm

Admission charges

FREE

General services and facilities
  • Volunteering scheme offered
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Online shop
  • Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
  • Information point provided
  • Guided tours
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Toilets
  • Wi-fi available
  • Shop
  • Restaurant
  • Refreshments
  • Public car park
  • Cafeteria
Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • High chairs in café/restaurant
  • Buggy parking facilities
  • Breastfeeding facilities
  • Baby changing facilities
Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Sign language interpretation available
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Handling sessions
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Parking for disabled available
Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Online teaching materials available
  • Early years education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Conference facilities available
  • Studio/working space available

Wapping Road
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS1 4RN
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.mshed.org

E-mail

general.museum@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

0117 352 6600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

When this museum opens, part of Bristol Museums’ Designated Collections related to Bristol’s role as a manufacturing city and major seaport will be on display here.

Other parts of these collections can be seen at Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery, Georgian House, Red Lodge, and Blaise Castle House Museum. Please contact Bristol Museums for more information if you wish to see a specific item.

The museums were Designated in respect of outstanding collections relating to the City of Bristol, including topographical paintings and prints, maps and archaeological collections. The collections relating to the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries are particularly rich, and reflect the importance of Bristol in those centuries.

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection

Collections services

  • Public access to stores available
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • General guide to collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Wapping Road
Bristol
City of Bristol
BS1 4RN
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.mshed.org

E-mail

general.museum@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

0117 352 6600

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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