Observatories · South Wales
We The Curious
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planet
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planetarium and hosts over 300,000 visitors a year. Their charitable mission is "to connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science". Every year they welcome thousands of visitors to their venue on Bristol harbourside, including schoolchildren, young people, community groups and other local charities and not-for-profits. They also work with local partners and schools to offer out and about activities, work experience programmes and bespoke opportunities for individuals who wouldn't normally feel like science is for them. The centre was closed for over two years following a fire and consequent water damage in 2022, but reopened on 2 July 2024.
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We The Curious (previously At-Bristol or "@Bristol") is a science and arts centre and educational charity in Bristol, England. It has over 200 interactive exhibits, is home to the UK’s first 3D Planetarium and hosts over 300,000 visitors a year. Their charitable mission is "to connect and empower people through sharing creative experiences which celebrate unknowns in science". Every year they welcome thousands of visitors to their venue on Bristol harbourside, including schoolchildren, young people, community groups and other local charities and not-for-profits. They also work with local partners and schools to offer out and about activities, work experience programmes and bespoke opportunities for individuals who wouldn't normally feel like science is for them. The centre was closed for over two years following a fire and consequent water damage in 2022, but reopened on 2 July 2024.
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Background
History
At-Bristol opened in 2000 as the successor to the Exploratory, a science museum and demonstration centre, founded by Richard Gregory in the former terminus train shed at Bristol Temple Meads railway station (later home to the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum). The Exploratory was a separate organisation and none of the exhibits or staff were transferred when Bristol's new museum opened in a city centre site as part of the regeneration of the historical Floating Harbour. The project was funded with £44.3 million from the National Lottery, Millennium Commission, South West of England Regional Development Agency, and a further £43.4 million from commercial partners (including a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4509, -2.5986
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 929 8929
- Established
- 2000
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.wethecurious.org
Sources
- wikipedia: We The Curious (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is We The Curious?
- We The Curious is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5TT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was We The Curious built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- How do I get to We The Curious?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5TT. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.