Visiting Us

Opening Hours
Explore is open every day except 24, 25 and 26 December.

10am to 5pm - weekdays during term time
('late entry' available from 3.30pm with last entry at 4.30pm).

10am to 6pm - weekends, bank holidays and daily during local school holidays
(late entry' available from 4.30pm with last entry at 5.30pm).

Please allow 2-4 hours for your visit to Explore and 25 minutes for a Planetarium show.
Tickets are valid only on the day of purchase and can be used to re-enter Explore throughout the day.

Information and bookings
Please call 0845 345 1235 (local rate calls) or 0117 915 5000, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A recorded information line is available at weekends.
A Minicom system is available weekdays on 0117 914 3475.

Wildwalk and the IMAX Theatre
Please click here for further information.



Awards for At-Bristol

Since opening in July 2000, At-Bristol is proud to have won several prestigious awards:




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How to get here
At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB (for Sat Nav please use BS1 5LL).

At-Bristol site, City and Area maps shown at foot of page.

CYCLING AND WALKING
Two minutes from the city centre.  At-Bristol is close to the National Cycle Network.
Links: Sustrans | Bristolstreets.co.uk | Walkit.com

National Cycle Network


BY TRAIN

First Great Western or Virgin Trains into Bristol Temple Meads station. From there to At-Bristol it is a 20 minute walk, a 5 minute taxi ride, 17 minute Ferry ride or a 10 minute bus ride (8 or 9 First service to College Green - from College Green walk down the side of Bristol Cathedral and At-Bristol will be in front of you).

Promotions: 2 for 1 entry (FGW) | Combined ticket (FGW)


BY BUS
Any to the city centre or direct to Anchor Road.
Links: First Group Bus | Bristolstreets.co.uk


BY PARK & RIDE
Secure parking at Brislington (A4) or Long Ashton (A370) then a bus ride to the city centre.
Links: Bristol City Council Park & Ride | Bristolstreets.co.uk



BY FERRY
Bristol Ferry Boat Company runs timetabled ferries to and from At-Bristol, seven days a week all year round. Boats are heated and covered in winter. Ferry landing stages are marked by blue and yellow diamonds on the City map below (closest stops to At-Bristol being at the City Centre and Millennium Square).

For stop and timetable information please visit the links below.
Links: Bristol Ferry Boat Company | Bristolstreets.co.uk


BY ROAD
Via M5(S), exit Junction 18, follow A4 (Portway) to the City Centre. Via M4/M5(N), follow the M32 direct to the Centre. Follow the At-Bristol signs to A4/Anchor Road and use public car parks. 

Car Parking: Millennium Square (underground) car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The entrance is on Canons Way, off Anchor Road.  If using Sat Nav, please use postcode BS1 5LL as the destination.

Coach Parking: Coaches may set down and pick up directly on site at Canons Way. Coach parking is available in the following sites:

  • Cumberland Road. Capacity 15-20, medium - long stay. No charge, on street parking.

  • Bristol City Football Club, Ashton Gate. Parking is subject to match days; for information call 0117 963 0614. Capacity 40, medium, long stay and overnight. £5 charge, off street parking. Toilets on site, coach cleaning facilities, food outlets nearby.

Links: Google Maps directions | RAC route planner
 


BY AIR
8 miles from Bristol International Airport.

Bristol International Flyer - Express Coach link route 330 between Bristol International Airport and Bristol City Centre operates every 30 minutes at peak times, with pick up/set down points in Anchor Road right outside At-Bristol.

Links: Bristol International Airport | Bristol International Flyer


AT-BRISTOL SITE MAP

At-Bristol site map

CITY MAP

Detailed Map


AREA MAP

Area Map