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Absolutely brilliant, so much history to see and learn, really well put together and family friendly. Will be back for sure.

great ship . very intersting. lovely museum and great place on harbourside with all the boats and loads of places to eat

Fabulous visit to the SS Great Britain. We were amazed by the tour of this great ship: the two interior decks and the promenade deck, and even the hull since the boat is in dry dock. Everything has been masterfully recreated, you would think you were on the Titanic.

We really enjoyed our visit to both SS Great Britain but also spending time walking by the river afterwards. There is a large open air car park close by which is discounted if you have tickets for SS Great Britain (just pay in the ticket office). The ships itself is fascinating with lots to explore. On the day of our visit we were very fortunate as they were trial running tours which I understand will be available to book over the summer. The tour was led by Miss Buxton who was in character as a first class passenger who shared information about the ship and stories of its passengers and crew. This definitely enhanced our visit.

SS Great Britain is unique and is well-presented although it looks as if there is a still a lot of restoration to do on an object this large and fragile. You will get to see the weather deck and the main passenger spaces below, including restored public spaces and cabins. There are further exhibitions on shore covering the ship's history and Brunel's life. The whole tour will take 1-2 hours. £25 walk up fee is steep although this is money that goes towards restoration and maintenance as well as running costs and salaries. It's cheaper if you book online in advance, although I couldn't make the app work.

What a day! 3 hours of walking, exploring and information overload. Loved it! The only "let down" was the Being Brunel museum. We agree with the guide that all the Brunel dynasty should be represented not just Isambard. There were lots of people around, but we did visit on the day of the Bristol Food Festival, so that could account for that. A very relaxed atmosphere and you can take as long as you like to wander around. There are QR codes dotted around for you to get as much information as you wish. Great value for money at only £22.00 each. A great day out if you like just wandering around historic sites. There are guides around to talk to, but you're free to walk round at your own pace. The guides do advise you which way round to go. The gift shop is very well stocked if a bit on the pricey side, but that's what you expect when you visit a tourist attraction.

Very nice museum. We liked the fact that you could access all parts of the ship and the way they made the experience immersive, addning not only props but also made history come alive with sounds, smells, light and temperature. You could really get a sense of how in must have been on board, wether you were travelling in first, second or third class. Very different form a traditional museum. Highly recommend.

A super day out. Extremely interesting iron hulled steam ship with a fabulous history. Very well set up although still in the middle of restoration. You couldn't get better for your money.

Its an enjoyable walk around the interior of this Victorian era ship. The smells and sounds make it immersive and transport you back in time. You can go into the cabins, kitchen, cargo hold, surgeon room, barber room, promenade area and the boiler room. See how the standard of travel and living conditions in general has changed since the 19th century.

A great and unique museum. Easy to access via the m2 bus stop and a five minute walk. The staff were also friendly and accommodating, the mannequin map really highlighted that even smaller accommodations were accounted for! Will definitely bring a friend next time!

Really enjoyed visiting the SS Great Britain. Loved seeing inside the ship and how the crew and passengers lived on board. Very interesting seeing all of the engineering and construction of the boat. Also liked the Being Brunel museum and the film of Inside Brunel’s Brain with its special effects. Also to see the Dry Dock below the deck and Ocean Photography exhibition. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Can’t believe that this was my first time visiting it, despite previously having lived in Bristol. Definitely will be visiting it again next time.

We thought it was fantastic!! Well worth the money. The presentation was really good - extremely well thought out. The staff were both informative and friendly. We’d go again!!

My wife and I visited the SS Great Britain whilst on recent weekend in Bristol. It was a great visit and highly recommend. You start in the museum that has lot of information about Brunel and the ship. Then you go into ship. The ship was very interesting. It was so amazing to see how this was done over 150 years ago. Cannot believe they had live animals on the ship. I highly recommend to visit when in area.

I’ve not visited the ship since I was a young boy, it was amazing to see how much it had changed and how much of the ship you can now explore. The under water element was a great addition and very well done, allowing visitors to get an idea of the construction of the hull and how it is being maintained. Inside and on deck was very good, the deck was easy to get around and access was easy, below decks was well done, allowing visitors to get a idea of passenger comfort, stars have looked after the ship really well to allow for guided and self guided tours. We also toured the outside buildings to learn about the construction and Brunel, fascinating and well worth taking the time to go through. The cafe is clean and well laid out, with a good range of food, the ship is also well stocked with a range of items from the ship and local area. We visited off season, so had very easy access and didn’t have to queue for anything, I’m not sure what it would be like peak season - timing would be everything.

Taking a tour of the SS Great Britain is like being able to time travel to the 1800’s. We started in the museum that includes a train car that simulates the feeling of being on an actual train. There is a short inside the mind movie and lots of history on this famous engineer.As nice as the museum is, the SS Great Britain is a true mastery in restoration. Starting with the hull of this ship, the climate controlled area under the ship is a marvel. We were fortunate enough to run into one of their restoration experts inspecting the hull and had a very nice conversation with her about the efforts being made. The rooms of all 3 decks of this ship have been masterfully staged to give a very realistic feeling of what this ship was like for passengers when it first sailed the Atlantic.A truly remarkable experience for all ages it is definitely a “Not to miss” experience in Bristol.

Super but I really encourage you to book on a tour as it really brings it to life. The dry dock “under the water” was really interesting and so well done.