Alongside Brunel’s engineering masterpiece, the SS Great Britain, is the Brunel Institute, which houses one of the world’s finest maritime collections. The Brunel Institute is a collaborative venture between the SS Great Britain Trust and the University of Bristol.
Visitors to the Brunel Institute can access objects held in the archive vault and use the specialist David MacGregor Library free of charge. This includes the collection of distinguished maritime expert David MacGregor, plus the National Brunel Collection.
There are thousands of rare and precious maritime items in our care
Find out more
A carefully controlled environment protects the collection
Find out more
Discover what leading academics and professionals have found
Find out more
We aim to inspire, inform and entertain young minds
Find out more
A new project that aims to encourage pupil engagement with culture
Find out more
Business backing nurtures the Brunels of the future
Find out more
Alongside Brunel’s engineering masterpiece, the SS Great Britain, is the Brunel Institute, which houses one of the world’s finest maritime collections. The Brunel Institute is a collaborative venture between the SS Great Britain Trust and the University of Bristol.
Visitors to the Brunel Institute can access objects held in the archive vault and use the specialist David MacGregor Library free of charge. This includes the collection of distinguished maritime expert David MacGregor, plus the National Brunel Collection.
About the Institute
We're a world-class centre of maritime excellence
Find out moreVisit the Institute
Come behind the scenes at the Brunel Institute
Find out moreLibrary
Browse our 6,500 books and periodicals
Find out moreCollections
There are thousands of rare and precious maritime items in our care
Find out moreArchive Vault
A carefully controlled environment protects the collection
Find out moreResearch materials
Discover what leading academics and professionals have found
Find out moreSchools and education
We aim to inspire, inform and entertain young minds
Find out moreMuseums and Schools
A new project that aims to encourage pupil engagement with culture
Find out moreBrunel Network
Learn more about The National Brunel Network
Find out moreCorporate Academy
Business backing nurtures the Brunels of the future
Find out moreDonors
The generosity of many makes our work possible
Find out more