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Explore-At-Bristol

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Anchor Road
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB
England

Collection details
Natural Sciences
Science and Technology

Facilities

Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

Minicom 0117 914 3475

Contact details
Info & bookings (Tel) : 0845 345 1235
Info & bookings (Tel) : +44 117 915 5000
General information (Fax) : 0117 915 7200
General visitor information : information@at-bristol.org.uk
School visits information : education@at-bristol.org.uk
Leisure groups information : groups@at-bristol.org.uk
Website : www.at-bristol.org.uk

Open
Weekdays during term time: open from 10.00 to 17.00. School visits are available from 9.30 during term-time.

Weekends and all school holiday periods: 10.00 to 18.00.

Closed
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Admission charges
Explore tickets (includes entry to the Planetarium):
Adults: £9.00
Child/concession: £6.50
Family: £26.00
Education group: £4.45 per students
Other leisure group rates available.

Description
Explore-At-Bristol is an amazing world of hands-on discovery, a 21st century hands-on science centre combining two floors of interactive science exhibits with the latest in multi-media techniques.

With over 170 experiences, seasonal star shows in the Planetarium, and a changing programme of events, activities and exhibitions, as well as a full schools workshop programme, there is something for everyone!


Collections description
Explore-At-Bristol - an amazing world of hands-on discovery:
Experience the everyday and the extraordinary in the UK’s most exciting interactive science centre! Explore uses the very latest hands-on and multimedia techniques to involve people of all ages in a journey of discovery through science, the forces of nature and the unique workings of the human brain and body. Visitors can be the star of the show in the Play TV studio, enjoy the world’s first walk-through tornado, or play a game of virtual volleyball. Connected to Explore is a 100 seater state-of-the-art Planetarium showing presenter-led seasonal star shows daily!

Key artists and exhibits
Visit our website www.at-bristol.org.uk for details of our temporary exhibitions and special events. ; Planetarium ; Science centre ; Museum ; Your Amazing Brain

Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending June 15 2008
News In Brief - Week Ending April 13 2008
Explore-At-Bristol Looks Inside DNA And The Genomic Revolution
Science Centres Should Receive Government Support Says Report
Through the Looking Glass - Science Of Alice Explored At @Bristol
News In Brief - Week Ending August 27 2006
At-Bristol Science Centre Supports IFAW Ivory Amnesty

Events
LoveSport exhibition at Explore-At-Bristol  Exhibition
Inside DNA exhibition at Explore-At-Bristol  Exhibition

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
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