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Aerospace Bristol
Museums · Bristol · ✓ Enriched
About this day out
♿ Wheelchair accessibleCafé (Flightline Kitchen+Bar)ShopBaby changing facilitiesWheelchair accessible lifts in both hangarsDisabled changing facilities (Changing Places)Easy access toiletsLoan wheelchairs available (booking advisable)Audio loop in both hangarsSubtitles on all screens with audio commentariesBloomberg Connects free digital guide and audio tourRed Arrows SimulatorBenches throughout the museum
Aerospace Bristol is a museum in Bristol covering over 100 years of aerospace history, set across a grade II listed WW1 hangar and a purpose-built Concorde hangar. Visitors can get up close to real aircraft including the legendary Concorde. The museum won Best Museum Visit at the School Travel Awards.
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Opening hours
Open 7 days a week, 10am to 4.30pm (subject to change; closed on selected dates for private events, maintenance or staff training). Flightline Kitchen+Bar open daily 9.30am–4.30pm.
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible site with level access to all areas including entrance, galleries and café; 15 disabled parking bays near the entrance; wheelchair accessible lifts in both hangars and dedicated lifts to board the Britannia and Concorde (Concorde door 60 cm, aisle 40 cm); free entry for dedicated carers; audio loop and subtitled screens; visual guide for visitors with autism; Changing Places registered disabled changing facilities; loan wheelchairs available. Filton Blitz Experience not accessible to wheelchair users due to narrow entrance.
Good for
families, children, school groups, youth groups
Dogs
yes
Parking
15 disabled parking bays near the museum entrance; free coach parking for group visits.
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Best for ages
All ages; Red Arrows Simulator suitable for ages 4+ (minimum height 107 cm). Kids go free in summer.
Typical visit
Half day – full day
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