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24 Hour Museum - Museum & gallery heritage guides

November 22 2008

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City trails

Lifting the lid on heritage in Bristol and beyond - our city trails show you some forgotten gems - plus the main sights to see

Brunel: Bristol's Brilliant Engineer

A tour of the city owes a good deal to this great Victorian, who went west to convalesce, built an astonishing bridge, some great ships and the floating harbour as well.

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'I'm...putting on my top hat...' Brunel has left an indelible mark on Bristol

Bristol theatre trail

Coming Soon...Re-tread The Boards In Bristol - A Theatre Heritage Tour

Bristol has a rich theatre heritage - explore the old music halls, theatres and other collections with this trail developed by the Bristol Theatre Collection of the University of Bristol.

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 Bristol theatre heritage trail

Get Involved!

Your story might be about everyday life – anything from working in a factory to experiences of immigration and getting used to living and working in a new country or city.

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 city trails

Get Involved!

Your story might be about everyday life – anything from working in a factory to experiences of immigration and getting used to living and working in a new country or city.

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Get Involved

Got a story to tell about the old days in Bristol? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

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