Right on the ground floor of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, you’ll see Banksy’s sculpture *Paint Pot Angel* and the Bristol Boxkite biplane suspended from the ceiling of the entrance hall.

Entry is free, and in an hour you can see the Egyptian mummies, the dinosaur hall and one of the art galleries.

🏨 The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol – prices and availability – is just a few minutes’ walk from the museum. From Berkeley Square, you can also walk straight into Brandon Hill Park.

What to see in the museum in an hour

1. Ground floor and Ancient Egypt · 20 minutes. After passing through the entrance hall, head to the Egyptian exhibition. You’ll see mummies and artefacts associated with burial in Ancient Egypt.
2. Dinosaurs on the first floor · 20 minutes. Continue to the skeletons and fossils in the dinosaur hall. On the way, stop at the balcony above the entrance hall, where you can get a close-up view of the biplane.
3. Old Masters on the 2nd floor · 20 minutes. Choose a gallery featuring paintings by Giovanni Bellini and Lucas Cranach. If you have more time, you’ll also find Chinese and Japanese ceramics on the same floor.

Opening hours and admission

The museum is normally open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00.

It is closed on Mondays.

Entry to the permanent exhibitions is free.

You can simply turn up for a standard visit. Groups of 10 or more must book in advance. Information on tickets for temporary exhibitions can be found in the museum’s programme.

How to get to the museum

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is located on Queens Road, next to the Wills Memorial Building.

From the city centre, allow about 15 minutes’ walk uphill along Park Street.

From the museum, you can continue via Berkeley Square through Brandon Hill Park to Cabot Tower.

If you’re planning to spend more time on the waterfront and at the M Shed museum, take a look at hotels in the Harbourside area.

What to see around

Discover all the places to see in Bristol.