Experts' Choice Award M Shed
What the experts agree on
Free museum in a restored cargo shed that tells Bristol's complete story—industrial heritage, local voices, street art, and unflinching reckoning with the slave trade—all housed alongside quirky finds like Wallace & Gromit figurines and working
“Check out the artifacts, photos, and sound and video recordings of and by Bristolians, all jazzed up with the latest interactive technology.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The museum also offers some really interesting additional activities, such as the original cargo cranes on the quayside, restored to operate under their own power." Full review
Lonely Planet "An exhibition celebrating the genre will open at the M Shed museum in June. Vanguard | Bristol Street Art: The Evolution of a Global Movement celebrates the role of Bristol's creatives in..."
Lonely Planet "M Shed goes deep into Bristol's own story, from its unsung heroes to proud neighborhood heritage. M Shed celebrates everything that makes Bristol what it is today – without shying away..."
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Lonely Planet "If you only visit one museum in Bristol, make it this one. Housed within a 1950s cargo shed at the heart of the buzzing Harbourside district, M Shed brings Bristol's social and industrial..."
National Geographic "The large, free-to-enter museum provides the perfect introduction to Bristol, with intriguing artefacts including wartime posters and Tudor-era treasure hoards bringing to life the city's..."
Lonely Planet "This former wharf-side warehouse turned free museum charts Bristol's history and cultural significance across the last two millennia – making a mockery of most other municipal menageries..."
