Attractions near British Empire Museum

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British Empire & Commonwealth Museum

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

This award-winning museum presents the extraordinary story of Britain’s former empire and its continuing impact. It offers sixteen galleries, special exhibitions, a cafe and a shop, not to mention its own radio studio. The museum is housed in Isambard Kingdom...

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Attractions near British Empire Museum

A selection of attractions close to British Empire Museum:

St. Mary Redcliffe (< 1 Mile)

St Mary Redcliffe is a parish church the size of a cathedral. Such splendour speaks of Bristol’s wealth. The city’s merchants could rival the resources...

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Church of SS Philip and Jacob (< 1 Mile)

First mentioned in 1174 as St Jacobus-in-the-market, the church changed its dedication to St Philip and now has both saints as patrons, affectionately known as...

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Arnolfini (< 1 Mile)

One of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, it has been housed since 1975 in Bush House, a former tea warehouse. Arnolfini’s international artistic...

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Theatre Royal (< 1 Mile)

Bristol has long been at the forefront of provincial theatre. Support for drama in the city encouraged the building of the Theatre Royal in 1764-6....

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Bristol's Industrial Museum (< 1 Mile)

There is a long and proud history of industry in Bristol, and of course was the home and popular building site for industrial engineer Isambar...

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Blackfriars (< 1 Mile)

These are the only surviving friary buildings in Bristol. The Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) were evangelists with a mission to towns. They were known...

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@Bristol (< 1 Mile)

A huge bronze beetle guards the entrance to Wildwalk, part of Bristol’s award-winning family attraction. Hands-on discovery is the keynote of @Bristol. Child-friendly interactive exhibits...

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Watershed Media Centre (< 1 Mile)

Watershed is the leading digital media centre in the south west of England, providing a unique opportunity for visitors to create, learn and be educated...

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Watershed (< 1 Mile)

Watershed was Britain’s first Media Centre. It opened in 1982 in an intriguing building. E Shed was a simple, utilitarian dock transit shed, yet it...

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The Commercial Rooms (< 1 Mile)

The merchants of late Georgian Bristol wanted somewhere exclusive to meet. So they built themselves this elegant club in 1810. Impressed by the Lyceum at...

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Castle Park (< 1 Mile)

From the ashes of disaster sprang this green lung for the city centre. Once a great Norman castle stood here and a quarter of the...

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Christ Church (< 1 Mile)

The Quarter Jacks of Christ Church still ring out the quarter hour. Carved in 1728, the Jacks were made for the medieval church of Holy...

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Church of St. John the Baptist (< 1 Mile)

This unusual church was built into the old town wall, with its tower over the north gate. Chapels over town gates were not uncommon. But...

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Church of All Saints (< 1 Mile)

This old church is a patchwork of styles. It has Norman pillars at the west end, while the east end is 15th-century. The most striking...

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Christmas Steps (< 1 Mile)

This quaint corner of Bristol is like a time capsule. Climbing the steps you pass reminders of every age from medieval to modern. The lampposts...

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