Description of the attraction
The Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery are located in the heart of the city. The exposition of the museum includes the following sections: natural history, archeology, history of local industry. The Art Gallery features works from various periods by both international and renowned British artists.
In addition, the gallery displays a collection of Chinese porcelain known as the Schiller Collection, which includes excellent examples of porcelain vases and other items from various periods. A collection of Bristol blue glass is also displayed here.
The Egyptian Gallery presents finds made at different times by archaeologists in Egypt, including mummies and sarcophagi. There are also Assyrian bas-reliefs, which are more than 3000 years old. Other archaeological collections cover the history of the Romans in Great Britain and the lives of our prehistoric ancestors.
The natural history section of the Bristol Museum features geological and biological collections. Here you can see both stuffed animals and live fish in the aquarium.
The museum also hosts various exhibitions. Bristol Art Gallery is famous for hosting an exhibition of works by Banksy, a street artist known for his graffiti, who remains anonymous and known only by his nickname.
