Bristol Museum And Art Gallery
City Museum & Art Gallery, Quenns Road, Bristol, BS8 1RL -
Up to
400 guests
About Venue
Bristol City Museum is a stunning venue, located in the smart area of Clifton, just 2 miles from the city centre. The magnificent Edwardian Baroque building is a famous city landmark and its world class collection of art, archaeology, geology and natural history provides an inspirational backdrop for corporate hospitality.
Capacity & Layout
Standing
up to 400
Theatre
up to 250
Cabaret
up to 250
Food & Beverage
Catering arrangements
Facilities & Amenities
Tea
Location
Reviews
- Stuart JohnsonMarch 2026
Fabulous museum and much bigger and varied than we had expected. It is very well spaced out in a lovely building which itself had some marvellous architectural features. There is a great collection of natural history exhibits, paintings, silverware, porcelain and pottery. The Bristol Box plane was great hanging from the ceiling 😀 There is also a lovely looking cafe and shop. Although there were quite a few people it felt relaxed and calm. We will definitely pop back when we have more time
- Jacqueline TumerMay 2026
It is amazing that this museum was with free entry. There are incredible paintings(especially Christian ones), and sculptures in this museum, along with some prehistoric beast fossils! I didn't have the time to go further upstairs but I think there was also a ceramics section. Most definitely recommend. ☺️
- BruceyMay 2026
Absolutely brilliant exhibitions. Free to enter but packed with so much to look at. Our fav was the dinosaur fossils. There was also geography, Egyptian, art and nature exhibits. Staff were lovely and there's a reasonably priced cafe on site. Decent toilet facilities and a gift shop.
- Madhuri SinghMay 2026
It's a wonderful museum, we spent a few great hours in there. There's something for everyone whatever be your interest. Spread across three floors, with a lift for equal access, it has a collections from all over the world. An ancient Egyptian display to Chinese jade household items, old English art to modern interactive pieces, antique silver artifacts to old English crockery, model aircraft to local tapestry, gemstones of all kinds to a timeline of evolution with fossils of flora and fauna, taxidermy birds and mammals both current and extinct, and a lot more. With a lovely cafe, great seating and open spaces, a nice gift shop - this free to enter museum is a must visit for all history and culture lovers.
- Tash ShanJuly 2026
Excellent free museum and gallery. The curation and written explanations are what this museum stand out. Instead of the usual boring descriptions, the captions thoughtfully explain exhibits in a way that's easy to understand. With some exhibits, it poses thoughtful questions. I appreciated the inclusivity in showcasing diverse artists and perspectives including women and people of colour. A must visit - oh and there's a Banksy piece (he's from Bristol).
