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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

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Museum or gallery in Bristol

1,481 artworks

Part of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

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Discover Bristol's world-class collections, from dinosaurs and gems to magnificent fine art and Egyptian artefacts. 20 galleries tell the story of our world in every display from the beginning of time to the present day. Explore Natural History, ancient civilisations, archaeology and much more. Designated collections: geology, Eastern art, Bristol history including English delftware.

Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RL England

general.museum@bristol.gov.uk

0117 922 3571

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is open Monday to Friday from 10am–5pm, and open Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from 10am–6pm.

http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/

Artworks

  • The Avon at Bristol
    The Avon at Bristol Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869–1955)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • The Quay, Waterford
    The Quay, Waterford Charles Ernest Cundall (1890–1971)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • The Chairing of Edmund Burke in 1774
    The Chairing of Edmund Burke in 1774 Frank Brangwyn (1867–1956)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • June 1960
    June 1960 Roger Hilton (1911–1975)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • Flowers
    Flowers David Bomberg (1890–1957)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • Church of the Holy Nativity, Knowle, near Bristol
    Church of the Holy Nativity, Knowle, near Bristol John Piper (1903–1992)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • The Temple Church, Bristol
    The Temple Church, Bristol John Piper (1903–1992)
    Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
  • 1,474 more

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives has another 1,525 artworks

Artists

  • Maria, Widow of Charles Delaet Waldo Sibthorp
    Edmund Havell the younger (1819–1894)
  • Father and Daughter
    Charles H. Moreau (1830–1891)
  • Castellón de la Plana, Spain (Spanish Cactus)
    Reginald Guy Kortright (1876–1948)
  • L'Hôpital Saint Louis et les Buttes-Chaumont, Paris
    Hippolyte-Benjamin Adam (1808–1853)
  • Crucifixion
    Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1908–1997)
  • Tower Bridge
    Eve Kirk (1900–1969)
  • 'Marguerite', Owner Mr F. Trott, Launched 17th April 1893
    Charles William Dodgin (1839–1917)
  • Varanasi Ghats
    Beohar Rammanohar Sinha (1929–2007)
  • Self Portrait
    James Sant (1820–1916)
  • Ajmere, Rajasthan, India
    Vera Waddington (1876–1954)

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Curations

  • Coronation Time: The Flood-Lit Tower of Bristol University
    Showcase
    20th Century spotlight: Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery

    91 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

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