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About us

  • Who we are
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  • Why we're different
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  • News
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    • Jodi Award for M Shed
    • M Shed shortlisted for European Museum of the Year 2012
    • M Shed long-listed for Art Fund Prize 2012
    • Aardman Animations' pirate ship sails into M Shed!
    • Half a million and counting!
    • High Life for Urban Sports
    • M Shed Appeal for Sports Trophies
  • Press Office
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    • Half a million and counting!
  • Partnerships and partners
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Visiting

  • Visitor information
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  • Formal learning visits
  • The Galleries
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  • On the dockside
    • Electric Cranes
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    • Fire boat Pyronaut
    • The John King
    • The Mayflower
    • The Fairbairn Steam Crane
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Whats on

  • Exhibitions
  • Events
    • M Shed Vintage Weekend - 24 March
    • M Shed Vintage Weekend - 25 March
    • Aston Martin Day
    • Norman Parkinson Gallery Talk with Angela Williams
    • Norman Parkinson Gallery Talk with Catherine Littlejohns
    • Norman Parkinson Gallery Talk with Laura Noble
    • Walk in Time - Spring walk series
    • Walk in Time - Spring walk series walk 2
    • Walk in Time - Spring walk series, walk 3
    • Walk in Time - Spring walk series, Walk 4
    • UWE History Seminar 19 Jan
    • UWE History Seminar 16 Feb
    • UWE History Seminar 15 March
    • UWE History Seminar 19 April
    • UWE History Seminar 17 May
    • Make an impression!
    • Drawing the Line
    • Draw it!
    • Draw it!
    • Draw it!
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    • Draw it!
    • Draw it!
    • Trips on The John King boat - 12 May
    • Trips on The John King boat - 13 May
    • Trips on The John King boat - 16 June
    • Trips on The John King boat - 17 June
    • Trips on The John King boat - 21 July
    • Trips on The John King boat - 22 July
    • Trips on The John King boat - 4 August
    • Trips on The John King boat - 5 August
    • Trips on The John King boat - 15 September
    • Trips on The John King boat - 16 September
    • Project Discover me - Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb
    • Project Discover me - Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb
    • Journey of the Heart - 22 April
    • Big Jubilee Party - 2 June
    • The BIG Make - 17 June
    • Wedding Fayre
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 14 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 17 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 18 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 19 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 21 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 24 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 25 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 26 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 28 April
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 1 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 2 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 3 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 5 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 8 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 9 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 10 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 12 May
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 3 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 4 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 5 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 6 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 7 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 8 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 9 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Be a Sport! 10 June
    • Easter at M Shed! Sunday 8 April
    • Symposium: Sharing the Past - Archaeology in Bristol
    • Make an impression! 18 Feb
    • Make an impression! 19 Feb
    • Historic Walk: Explore the Floating Harbour - 24 April
    • Historic Walk: Explore the Floating Harbour - 22 May
    • Historic Walk: Explore the Floating Harbour - 19 June
    • Historic Walk: Explore the Floating Harbour - 17 July
    • Historic Walk: M Shed to Victoria Park - 9 May
    • Historic Walk: M Shed to Victoria Park - 6 June
    • Historic Walk: M Shed to Victoria Park - 4 July
    • Historic Walk: M Shed to Victoria Park - 1 August
    • BBC Any Questions? with Jonathan Dimbleby
    • LGBT History Month - Oral History Workshop
    • LGBT History Month Lecture - Gay and Lesbian Marriages in Georgian England
    • Up the Feeder, down the 'Mouth
    • Easter at M Shed! Saturday 7 April
    • Archaeology tour - 24 April
    • Archaeology tour - 29 May
    • Archaeology tour - 26 June
    • Archaeology tour - 24 July
    • Photomarathon
    • Bristol Urban Sport Exhibition talk: Street Sport
    • Bristol Urban Sport Exhibition talk: Club life
    • Bristol Urban Sport Exhibition talk: Creating your own sporting venue
    • Bristol Urban Sport Exhibition talk: Making the city stop!
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Urban surfing with Wavegarden
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Skates and bikes weekend - 16 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Skates and bikes weekend - 17 June
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Ceremonies
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Put yourself in the picture! 26 July
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Put yourself in the picture! 27 July
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Let's go fly a kite... 8 August
    • Bristol Urban Sport Event: Let's go fly a kite... 22 August
    • Conference: Writing the West - 11 May
    • Conference: Writing the West - 12 May
    • Engineering Fair for Schools - 17 May
    • Know Your Place - Bristol
    • Late night at M Shed
    • Explore Engineering!
    • Engineering Fair for Schools - 18 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 15 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 16 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 17 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 19 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 22 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 23 May
    • Behind the scenes tour of M Shed - 24 May
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  • Bristol Encounters 0117 Film Challenge

Explore & contribute

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    • In Our City
    • Transforming
    • Contributing
    • In Our Workplaces
    • Discovering
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • Moving
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    • Submit a Story
  • Conversations
    • Cycle to work?
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Workers in Enslavement
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Enslaved African-Caribbean
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Abolitionists
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Managing Enslavement
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Profiteers
    • Transatlantic Slave Trade - Consumers
    • Celebrating
    • Transforming places to live and entertain - open spaces
    • Transforming places to live and entertain - venues
    • Transforming places to live and entertain - homes
    • Transforming places to work - shops
    • Transforming places to work - factories and offices
    • Transforming places of work - port
    • Transforming places of conflict
    • Transforming places of power and influence - worship
    • Transforming places of connection - services
    • Transforming places of connection - bridges
    • Transforming places of power and influence - education and welfare
    • Transforming places of power and influence - power
    • Moving - by private vehicle
    • Moving- Alternative vehicle
    • Moving by Bike
    • Moving by goods vehicle
    • Moving by Emergency Vehicle
    • Moving - by public vehicle
    • Memorable Moment - Silver Jubilee
    • Memorable moment – school play
    • Memorable Moments - Romance
    • At a gig
    • Everyday Experiences - Sports Clubs
    • Everyday Experiences - Neighbourhood relationships
    • Everyday Experiences - School relationships
    • Everyday Experiences - Family Relationships
    • Everyday Experiences - Work relationships
    • Everyday experiences - interest groups / out on town
    • Trading Locally - Local Shop Traders
    • Trading Internationally - British Isles
    • Trading Internationally - Europe
    • Trading Locally - Market Traders
    • Trading Internationally - Wider World
    • Challenging - Protesting
    • Challenging - Parliamentary & Legal
    • Challenging - Rioting
    • Challenging - Breaking Conventions
    • Challenging - Boycotting
    • Creating - Visual arts
    • Creating - Digital Media and consumables
    • Creating - Wood / textiles
    • Creating - Glass and ceramics
    • Creating - Metals / science, Engineering and technology
    • Creating - Music
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    • Brunel's Footsteps Trail
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    • Bristol and Bath Railway Path
    • The Brunel Mile & City Docks
    • The Bristol Quayside Adventure
    • Blaise Gorge Trail
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Learning

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