Brunel's ss Great Britain

On-site Map

Click here to download the Brunel's ss Great Britain on-site map.

Parking

Car and coach parking is available next to Brunel’s ss Great Britain, on Gas Ferry Road.  The car park is pay and display. 

Dockyard Café

Enjoy superb views on to the ship and Bristol’s historic floating harbour, home-cooked and freshly prepared food and refreshments. Inside, terrace and balcony seating available (open for visitors and non visitors). 
Find out more about the Dockyard Cafe

Toilets

Toilets are located on the ground floor of the Dockyard Museum, onboard ship near the Dining Saloon and in the Dockyard Café Bar.

Baby Change Facilities

There are baby change facilities in the Dockyard Museum, on board ship, and just outside the Dockyard Café Bar (entrance by the Drawing Office).

Seating

There is seating in the Dry Dock, Dockyard Museum, on board ship, and bench seating around the dockyard itself including the Riggers’ Yard with waterfront views.

Lifts and Access

Brunel’s ss Great Britain is fully accessible. There are lifts in the Dry Dock, the Dockyard Museum and on board the ss Great Britain.  They are principally for wheelchair and pushchair users and for visitors who find stairs difficult.  The Dockyard Museum has been designed and built to provide wheelchair users with full access.

Audio Companions

These are available FREE with every admission and activate automatically on board the ss Great Britain.  They can be collected on Top Deck. There is a choice of:

• First Class Passenger.
• Steerage/Third Class Passenger.
• Maritime Archaeologist.
• Sinbad the Ship’s Cat (for children).

Adult and Children’s tours are also available in French and German.

There are also British Sign Language adult and children’s guides for Deaf people and audio guides for the blind and visually impaired.

Find out about access at Brunel's ss Great Britain

Riggers' Yard - New for 2008

Situated behind the Dockyard Museum, visitors can sit in this undercover picnic area and view the ss Great Britain’s original 150-year old masts.

Gift Shop

The Gift Shop has quality gifts, maritime books, postcards and a range for children, as well as Brunel’s ss Great Britain’s own confectionery range.