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Brunel's ss Great Britain, Bristol
Image: Mandy Reynolds
Great Western Dock
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6TY
England
Collection details
Land Transport
Maritime
Science and Technology
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0117 926 0680
General information (Fax)
:
0117 925 5788
E-mail
:
admin@ssgreatbritain.org
Website
:
www.ssgreatbritain.org
Open
The ship is open every day except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
10am to 6.00pm, April - October (Last entry 5.00pm)
10am to 4.30pm, November - March (Last entry 3.30pm)
Admission charges
From 1st April 2007
Adult £10.50
Concessions £8.00
Children £5.50
Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £29.00
Tickets allow unlimited FREE return visits for 12 months.
Description
The steam ship Great Britain is a unique survival from Victorian times: the world's first iron hulled, screw propeller-driven, steam-powered passenger liner, and the only surviving 19th century example of the type. When launched in 1843 she was twice the tonnage of any previous ship, and the combination of revolutionary features in her design had a seminal influence on virtually all modern ships.
* Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
* The forerunner of ALL modern ships
* The largest ship of her day
* Carried over 15,000 emigrants to Australia
Articles
Nominations Open For Art Fund Prize For Museums And Galleries 2009
News In Brief - Week Ending August 10 2008
News In Brief - Week Endinig August 3 2008
Archaeologists Dig Up Historic Brunel Cement At SS Great Britain
Family Archive Sheds Light On History Of SS Great Britain
Archaeologists Reveal Brunel Factory Site At SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain Unveils Phase 2 Of Development Scheme With £30m Project
Trails
The Greatest Briton - On The Trail Of Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Hidden Treasure Trail 3 - The People's Museum In The South West
Brunel: Bristol's Brilliant Engineer
Brunel 200
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Picnic area
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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