British Empire & Commonwealth Museum

Station Approach
Temple Meads
Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6QH
England

Website

E-mail

General Enquires

enquiries@empiremuseum.co.uk

Education and Bookings

bookings@empiremuseum.co.uk

Oral History Department

oral.history@empiremuseum.co.uk

Collections Department

collections@empiremuseum.co.uk

Press & Marketing Department

pr@empiremuseum.co.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0117 925 4980

Images of Empire enquiries

0117 929 3851

Fax

General Fax

0117 925 4983

Images of Empire Fax

0117 929 3852

Venue Hire Fax

0117 954 48 49

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An internationally acclaimed National Museum presenting the dramatic 500-year history of the rise and fall of the British Empire and the emergence of the modern Commonwealth.

The award-winning galleries are packed full of interactive exhibits, video stations and computer games with opportunities for dressing up in period costume, learning morse code and sampling exotic spices.

The Museum is housed in the Grade 1 listed Old Bristol Station designed and built by the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Venue Type:

Museum, Archive

Opening hours

1st January to 31st December, Mon - Sun, 10.00 - 17.00

Closed: 25th December & 26th December

Admission charges

Valid until April 2007:

Adult: £7.95
Senior Citizen and Students: £6.95
Child (5-15): £3.95
Under 5's: Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 Children, or 1 adult + 3 child): £19.95
Generous Discounts for Groups of 10 or more

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
CD-ROM guide available
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop

Children and families

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

Disability access

Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some 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

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Library
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

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

Additional info

Access to collections by appointment only.
Coach Drop off Point outside.
Own Radio Room and related workshops.
Guided tours available on request.
Licensed for weddings, private events and live music.

Station Approach
Temple Meads
Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6QH
England

Website

General

www.empiremuseum.co.uk

Family Events

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/events/familyevents.htm

Education

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/education/overview.htm

Exhibitions

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/maingalleries.htm

Images of Empire (online archive)

www.imagesofempire.com

E-mail

General Enquires

enquiries@empiremuseum.co.uk

Education and Bookings

bookings@empiremuseum.co.uk

Oral History Department

oral.history@empiremuseum.co.uk

Collections Department

collections@empiremuseum.co.uk

Press & Marketing Department

pr@empiremuseum.co.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0117 925 4980

Images of Empire enquiries

0117 929 3851

Fax

General Fax

0117 925 4983

Images of Empire Fax

0117 929 3852

Venue Hire Fax

0117 954 48 49

Established in 1991 to preserve, explore and interpret the history and heritage of the British empire and Commonwealth from the late 15th century to the present day, the Museum aims to stress the ways in which the legacy of Empire and the living relationship with the Commonwealth continue to influence both today’s multicultural Britain and the Commonwealth countries.
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The first collections were received in 1993. The Museum’s holdings currently total more than 75,000 items including large photographic, oral history, document and costume collections, which are complemented by the steadily growing collection of moving images dating from the 1920’s onwards, reflecting the lives of indigenous peoples, settlers and colonial administrators

Collection details

Archives, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Social History, Sport, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

Using a lively mix of authentic objects and beautiful costumes, rare film, photographs and sound recordings visitors will discover the true story behind Britain's incredible empire.<P>

Collections services

Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Station Approach
Temple Meads
Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6QH
England

Website

General

www.empiremuseum.co.uk

Family Events

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/events/familyevents.htm

Education

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/education/overview.htm

Exhibitions

www.empiremuseum.co.uk/exhibitions/maingalleries.htm

Images of Empire (online archive)

www.imagesofempire.com

E-mail

General Enquires

enquiries@empiremuseum.co.uk

Education and Bookings

bookings@empiremuseum.co.uk

Oral History Department

oral.history@empiremuseum.co.uk

Collections Department

collections@empiremuseum.co.uk

Press & Marketing Department

pr@empiremuseum.co.uk

Telephone

General enquiries

0117 925 4980

Images of Empire enquiries

0117 929 3851

Fax

General Fax

0117 925 4983

Images of Empire Fax

0117 929 3852

Venue Hire Fax

0117 954 48 49

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

Boxes, objects and other kit

Education Programme

http://www.empiremuseum.co.uk/education/overview

The Award-winning education programme includes everhything from storytelling and hands-on workshops to role-play and recording sessions in our professional radio studio.