Family Day Out
Enjoy a packed day for the whole family. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a Victorian voyage ⚓as you explore the 42 authentic cabins and saloons of the world’s first great ocean liner. Be sure to try out the bunks for size. And avoid the rats 🐀!
Meet Mr Brunel 🎩and costumed characters in the historic dockyard before heading beneath the ‘glass sea’ for a 360-degree walk around the SS Great Britain’s awe-inspiring hull in the original dry dock.
Uncover the mind behind the ship, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Find out how the famous engineer pushed boundaries with innovative feats of engineering. Step into his office, sit in a broad gauge carriage and compare your drawing skills with Brunel’s.
Getting here is easy: Park in the Maritime Heritage car park next to Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Our visitors pay a discounted rate of just £5.20 for up to five hours. Simply park in any space and head to our ticket desks to make payment.
We are open today, Sunday 8 December, from 10am-5pm for the second day of our Victorian Christmas Weekend!
Some time slots are still available to book, with better availability in the afternoon. Book online here.
Our standard tickets are valid for twelve months if you are unable to visit us this weekend.
Things To Do (all included in your ticket price)
Top Tips…
To help you make the most of your visit
- We support sustainable travel, with easy access on foot and by ferry. The M2 Metrobus stops nearby (on Monday – Saturday). If arriving by car, parking is available at the Maritime Heritage Centre car park next to Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Our visitors pay a discounted rate of just £5.20 to stay up to five hours*. Simply park in any space and head to our ticket desks to make payment. Find out more here.
- With six attractions to discover, there’s so much to see and do: Dockyard Museum, Being Brunel Museum, Dry Dock, Historic Dockyard, Albion Dockyard Viewing Area and the SS Great Britain herself. We recommend taking breaks to give yourselves time to take it all in – why not grab a hot drink and enjoy the stunning harbour views? We also have a covered picnic area which is open at weekends and school holidays, so feel free to bring a packed lunch. What’s more, your ticket is valid for a whole year… if you missed anything, come back tomorrow!
- When stepping on board you can collect a boarding card and learn about some of the real people that travelled in first class and steerage, or even some of the crew.
- If you are here for the day, we recommend taking part in our free ‘Engineers Satchel’ activity. Collect an activity satchel and try out fun activities to become Brunel’s apprentice.
*The discounted parking rate is not available to those attending ticketed after-hours events such as the Summer Lates Series.
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