Brunel's SS Great Britain was awarded Museum of the Year prize in 2006, which is one of the biggest art prizes in Great Britain. The SS Great Britain was first launched in Bristol in 1843. It combined innovative technologies and transformed the world of travel. This ship traveled thirty two times around the globe and about one million miles at sea. Visitors can experience what life was like for its crew and passengers in the Victorian period.

The Bristol Industrial Museum showcases the city's industrial past, displayed in nearly 750 exhibits. The museum is located on the Floating Harbor near Prince Street Bridge.

At-Bristol is a leading 21st century science and technology center. It has hands-on exhibits, organizes live shows and features a planetarium. Among many other displays, visitors can learn how the brain and body work.

Harveys Wine Museum is an 800 year old cellar with an extensive selection of about 250 types of wine. Here you can learn about the history of British wine, different types of wine, as well as classic grape varieties. The museum is only open to groups of 20 people or more.

The Georgian House Museum is an 18th century historic and perfectly preserved house that gives an insight into the day-to-day life of the Georgian period. This six story house was built in 1790 for John Pinney, a rich merchant and plantation owner. It was also where enslaved Africans had lived. The museum consists of 11 rooms that provide a wonderful glimpse into households of the period.

This museum contains a collection of natural history exhibits, among them a saber-toothed tiger skeleton and other models of extinct species. The building itself is a piece of history, having been built in 1925.

Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery is an outstanding building with a stunning collection of archaeological objects, Egyptian artifacts and items of natural history. It houses more than 600 objects from dinosaur skeletons to modern art. This fantastic museum has been honored a special designated status by the UK government.