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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.

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. Plus! Pre-bookings for the evenings are necessary.
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.

A heartfelt thank you to all who supported our Golden Ticket Programme via the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Thanks to your generosity, we raised £17,810.50 (including Gift Aid), we have been amazed with the all support we received, thank you!

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

2026 Shop Sale

Start the year by treating yourself, or someone special, with our New Year Sale. Throughout January, enjoy exclusive discounts across a curated range of homewares, stationery, crafts, and books. Perfect for moments of self-care or for trying out those new hobbies on your resolutions list.

SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 

As Brunel’s SS Great Britain is a charity, every pound you spend helps us inspire the next generation of engineers.

2026 SALE