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Brunel's SS Great Britain (Bristol Dockyards)
Bristol, Bristol
Brunel's revolutionary 1843 steamship in its original dry dock, with the Being Brunel museum and a new SS Great Britain Experience (opened July 2026).
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Book Go Aloft to climb the rigging.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (plus Mondays in school holidays)
- How long to allow
- Half day
- Best time to go
- Weekdays
- Accessibility
- Mostly accessible; lifts
Getting there
- Address
- Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, BS1 6TY
- Parking
- Council pay car park on site
- Nearest station
- Bristol Temple Meads (25 min walk)
- Other ways
- Harbour ferry
Places to stay near Brunel's SS Great Britain (Bristol Dockyards)
Kyle Corner Blue Bristol Harbour Luxury HostelBristol · ££ · 0.4 km awayIbis Bristol CentreBristol · £££ · 0.5 km awayThe Berkeley Square HotelClifton · £££ · 0.7 km awayBerkeley SuitesClifton · £££££ · 0.7 km awayTravelodge Bristol CentralBristol · £ · 0.7 km awayBristol Marriott Royal HotelBristol · £££££ · 0.7 km away
More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
