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Brunel's ss Great Britain

Great Western Dockyard | Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY, England
0117 926 0680
Ranked #1 of 94 attractions in Bristol
4.5 of 5 stars 277 Reviews
Type: Ships, Museums
Owner description: Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.Experience the sights,...... more » Owner description: Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass ‘sea’ to touch the world’s first great ocean liner. « less
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Woodborough, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The facilities & parking were good. The ship is interesting to view with excellent interactive displays. Plenty to keep all ages engaged. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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Excellent! Well worth visiting if or in or near to Bristol. Would deffinately visit again. More

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Chepstow
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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Or in our case grand parents. Yes the grandkids loved the SS Great Britain. It's a chance for a practical lesson in history and a great opportunity to be on the ship itself. If you live close enough you can return free of charge within the 12 month period. More

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bristol
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Although living in the Bristol area we had never visited the Great Britain so decided to end this sorry state of affairs. Firstly you get to go into the dry dock & see the underside of the hull, It is kept very warm & dry so a t-shirt is essential for visiting as you would be too hot in anythign... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Probably the best visitor attraction I've ever been to. More

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Flint, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Excellent attraction - didn't expect to spend as much time there as we did. Well laid out, interactive and very interesting. More

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liverpool
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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at first we thought £12.50 was a little expensive, but once you get inside it is well worth the price. Just make sure you have plenty of time because there is so much to see. we got 'caught up' with the information at the beginning and didn't realise there was so much more after that. Absolutely shattered at the end! More

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Brentwood, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Fascinating piece of our maritime history. How brilliant that it has been preserved for future generations to see how live was back in 1843 when it was build. More

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midlands uk
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Visited with 4 friends. All of us of the same opinion-a great experience! The whole place is well organised with plenty of opportunity to gain historical knowledge or just be overwhelmed by sgihts and sounds. Seeing the hull and various mechanical parts of the ship was good .. The ship itself is fascinating with authentic sounds ,sights AND smells! I... More

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Coventry
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Well worth a visit. The ship is now set so that it looks as if it is afloat, with glass panels around, covered in a thin layer of water. The ship has been carefully restored and visitors can look inside the different rooms, where scenarios have been recreated, such as the barber, doctor, butcher, first and second class cabins and... More

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