Bristol Dockyards
Home of SS Great Britain.
Introducing Bristol Dockyards
Ocean Photographer of the Year
An all-new experience on Bristol's 200-year-old dockyard
Explore the legendary SS Great Britain, the man who imagined it, and the legacy it left in its wake.
Go aloft!
There‘s something for everyone
Days that will stay with them for years
A vibrant adventure the whole crew will love, time and time again. Climb aboard, walk the decks, greet passengers and dive into hands-on fun for all ages, in a 200-year-old experience that never gets old.
Did you know?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel wasn’t just a genius engineer. He was a master of mistakes, known for bold ideas, stubborn determination and a famously impressive moustache.
Discover it all
From dockyard to deck, museums to harbour life, art to maritime stories, Bristol Dockyards is full of discovery. And beyond our gates, the harbour is cobble to cobble with culture and stories.
Did you know?
The Great Western Dockyard didn’t just construct ships. It was a testing ground for bold thinking focused on all manner of engineering, industry and Britain’s place in a rapidly changing world.
A radically different school of thought
Through expert workshops and interactive storytelling, children can explore Brunel, the SS Great Britain and the vast effect both had on the world in the UK’s most immersive history lesson.
Did you know?
When the SS Great Britain launched in 1843, it was the world’s largest passenger ship and one of the first iron, propeller-driven ocean liners.
Bristol’s greatest day out
And we’ve got the numbers to prove it
“A brilliant way to spend the afternoon. I’m excited to see what the Dockyards team will achieve and can’t wait to work together as we ensure that this iconic organisation is at the heart of our growth plan for the region.”
The first iron-hulled ocean-going steamship ever built
A collection for all ages
Open to everyone. Free to access
Do your bit for the dockyards
The Dockyards have launched a thousand stories, but your support keeps ours going. Preserving the SS Great Britain, protecting our history and inspiring the next generation to change the world all over again.