The ship that changed the world
Explore a legendary steamship, world-class collection & museums, and a historic dockyard – where Brunel’s genius reshaped history and touched thousands of lives. An unforgettable day. Only in Bristol.
Guests Go Half Price ❄️🎄
Half-price plus-ones for Annual Ticket Holders this Christmas. Guest tickets must be purchased online with a valid Annual Ticket Holder pass before 1 Dec 2025.
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Food & Drink
Enhance your visit with a stop at our sparkling new restaurant, The Board Walk. Overlooking Bristol harbour, we’re serving up freshly ground coffees, seasonal dishes made with the finest British ingredients, and hand-crafted cocktails.
The Board Walk
Support Us
As a dedicated educational charity, your support can continue the care for the SS Great Britain’s cultural heritage and inspire engineers and entrepreneurs of the future.
The Big Give: Golden Ticket Programme
Through this programme students in the most educationally deprived areas of Bristol can enjoy a free visit to our world-famous local heritage. Donate from 2-9 Dec.
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Search for treasure…
The Brunel Insititute houses a treasure trove of 75,000 objects making it one of the world’s leading maritime collections.
Collections and Research
