The SS Great Britain Trust has won more than 50 awards including ‘Best UK & Ireland Tourism Project’ & ‘Europe’s Most Welcoming Museum'.
The Future Brunels Programme aims to inspire the next generation of Brunels by introducing them to new ideas relating to science, technology, engineering & maths.
Some 20,000 school children visit us each year. The Golden Ticket Programme provides free visits for schools in Bristol that would otherwise not be able to visit.
There are over 6,500 maritime books, 7,300 ship plans, and objects relating to the SS Great Britain, housed in the Brunel Institute which is free to access.
A team of seven conservators took three years to complete the work of restoring the ship. We are constantly working to conserve her and slow down the effects of corrosion.
We are a charity which receives no core government funding. We are privileged to look after the SS Great Britain and Brunel’s legacy.
The current situation has drastically reduced our main source of income, but our duty of care remains. This comes at a significant and ongoing cost.
This year marks the 50th anniversary since the SS Great Britain was rescued from the Falkland Islands and brought back home to Bristol. Now we are facing a very different challenge.
Make a donation.Your support allows us to stay open and continue to conserve the ship. You can even make a donation via text - just text BRUNEL to 70450 for a one-off donation of £5 (plus standard rate message charge).
Buy a ticket now, visit later. Your ticket will be valid for a year from the first time you use it to visit, so you can look forward to future adventures with us!
Follow us on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter. Our gates may be closed for now, but we’re still telling our incredible stories and sharing fun and useful resources online.
The SS Great Britain is a key piece of our nation’s heritage. Celebrate her 50 years back home in Bristol and help ensure she spends another 50 years with us all by giving your support today.
Thank you.
About your donation
Your donation today is hugely appreciated, and enables the Trust to:
Conserve the ship; prevent corrosion of the iconic iron hull and make her available for future generations.
Run exciting and accessible museums and education programmes, which inspire people with innovation and engineering. These include the historic dockyard, ship and museum site in Bristol as well as education programmes like the Future Brunels.
Care for and grow the nationally significant Brunel Collection within the Brunel Institute.
Your support makes a real difference. To help support the SS Great Britain Trust further, please click here or contact the Development Team on 0117 374 4526. You can also email us at development@ssgreatbritain.org
We are a charity which receives no core government funding. We are privileged to look after the SS Great Britain and Brunel’s legacy.
The current situation has drastically reduced our main source of income, but our duty of care remains. This comes at a significant and ongoing cost.
This year marks the 50th anniversary since the SS Great Britain was rescued from the Falkland Islands and brought back home to Bristol. Now we are facing a very different challenge.
Here’s how you can help:
Donate
Make a donation. Your support allows us to stay open and continue to conserve the ship. You can even make a donation via text - just text BRUNEL to 70450 for a one-off donation of £5 (plus standard rate message charge).
Buy a ticket
Buy a ticket now, visit later. Your ticket will be valid for a year from the first time you use it to visit, so you can look forward to future adventures with us!
Keep in touch
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter. Our gates may be closed for now, but we’re still telling our incredible stories and sharing fun and useful resources online.
The SS Great Britain is a key piece of our nation’s heritage. Celebrate her 50 years back home in Bristol and help ensure she spends another 50 years with us all by giving your support today.
Thank you.
About your donation
Your donation today is hugely appreciated, and enables the Trust to:
Your support makes a real difference. To help support the SS Great Britain Trust further, please click here or contact the Development Team on 0117 374 4526. You can also email us at development@ssgreatbritain.org