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British Empire & Commonwealth Museum

Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QH, Bristol, England

An internationally acclaimed National Museum presenting the dramatic 500-year history of the rise and fall of the British Empire and the emergence of the modern Commonwealth.

The award-winning galleries are packed full of interactive exhibits, video stations and computer games with opportunities for dressing up in period costume, learning morse code and sampling exotic spices.

The Museum is housed in the Grade 1 listed Old Bristol Station designed and built by the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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Facilities

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Contact Details

Tel : 0117 925 4980
0117 929 3851
Fax : 0117 925 4983
0117 929 3852
0117 954 48 49
E-mail : enquiries@empiremuseum.co.uk
bookings@empiremuseum.co.uk
oral.history@empiremuseum.co.uk
collections@empiremuseum.co.uk
pr@empiremuseum.co.uk

URL : www.empiremuseum.co.uk
www.empiremuseum.co.uk/events
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www.empiremuseum.co.uk/educat
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www.empiremuseum.co.uk/exhibi
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www.imagesofempire.com

Open

1st January to 31st December, Mon - Sun, 10.00 - 17.00

Closed

25th December & 26th December

Admission Charges

Valid until April 2007: Adult: £7.95 Senior Citizen and Students: £6.95 Child (5-15): £3.95 Under 5's: Free Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 Children, or 1 adult + 3 child): £19.95 Generous Discounts for Groups of 10 or more

General Information

General Information

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours

Collections

Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Disability Access

Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Children and Families

Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area

General Education

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
CD-ROM guide available
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Schools Education

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available

Facilities

Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Licensed for weddings
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities

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