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The ship that changed the world

Step aboard Bristol’s legendary steamship, historic dockyard, world-class collection & museums – where Brunel’s genius reshaped history and touched thousands of lives.

What’s on

Superhero Engineers

14 Feb – 22 Mar
14 Feb – 22 Mar

All Hands On Deck Challenge

Sat 21 Mar
Sat 21 Mar

Ocean Photographer of the Year

Photo Credit: Romain Barats

1 Apr – 28 Jun
1 Apr – 28 Jun
Things To Do

Explore the historic dockyard, dry dock, award-winning museums and iconic ship.

The Dockyard Museum is temporarily closed for major redevelopment. A brand-new museum experience will dock in July 2026 – save the date! Support the SS Great Britain Experience and be part of the new museum transformation by stepping into history.

* Please note: The main ship lift is currently out of order. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

The Ship

Dry Dock

Being Brunel

Historic Dockyard

Mr Brunel Dockyard Tour

Dining

The Ship

Dry Dock

Being Brunel

Historic Dockyard

Mr Brunel Dockyard Tour

Dining

Food & Drink

Enhance your visit with a stop at our waterside dining venue, The Board Walk. Overlooking Bristol’s Floating Harbour, we’re serving up freshly ground coffees, seasonal dishes made with the finest British ingredients, and hand-crafted cocktails.
Open Tue – Sun
Support Us

All Hands On Deck

We need All Hands On Deck to complete our new museum. With most funding in place, we’re now raising the final £180,000 and calling on supporters everywhere to help bring these incredible stories to life.
Find out more
Collections & Research

Search for treasure…

The Brunel Insititute houses a treasure trove of 75,000 objects making it one of the world’s leading maritime collections.
2026 Shop Sale

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