SS Great Britain: Visualising Voices Reviews

Boys loved it. Staff very knowledgeable. Amazing place

An excellent museum covering the life and works of the great engineer Brunel. The highlight is of course the SS Great Britain, recovered from the Falkland islands and brought back to drydock in Bristol. The ship makes a great living museum, as you can see how it would've been for the passengers and crew.

Loved it what a great place to visit and I got myself a lovely isambear

kids just love it. and the visit under the bpat is simply amazing

History lurks behind every rivet and iron plate
First they had to build the dry dock before they could even start the ship's construction. SS Great Brittan is now suspended and hovering over her birth place. Another proud tribute to IK Brunel and British 19th century engining and industry.
I spent 4 hours on this visit and need to return to take it all in.
A great family day out, bring along your pumps to dance the sailors hornpipe or climb the old ships rigging.

We expected far less from our visit than we actually got. The ship and all the history (old and new) is all very interesting and presented in a fun and informative way. We arrived around midday, didn't get to see and do everything, and left just as they were closing. We were in a group of 5 adults of varying ages, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit. It's almost a certainty that we will return to Bristol within the year, and if we do, we will make use of the 1 year tickets again.

Great day out with the family. Lots to see and do. You can even climb the rigging.

Marvellous experience, well worth the entry fee. Well worth a visit.

Amazing museum. Great experience and individual service.

It was amazing. I was worried about the price, but it was worth every penny. Loads to see, new things to learn and incredibly interactive

Great exhibit, you can see the bottom of the ship in a water tight viewing area, then on to the history of the ship in a purpose built area then finally onto the ship itself which was excellent fun with the way it is set up to replicate what life on board was like in its heyday.

Been there last year. It was amazing... A true journey in time. And makes you appreciate what you get for granted in today's world.

Very interesting and a must see if you are in Bristol

SS Great Britain is worth seeing. The inside of the ship as been re-created extremely well. The team of people who worked on re-creating the period obviously really enjoyed this project. Thank you

Great museum. Magnificent boat that can be visited above, inside, below.
If you have kids this is great for them.

Fantastic display in museum and most of all in the ship.

Had a works shin dig food was. agreeable, drink was. Free. Excellent time had, saw the rudder (not the real one) and the propeller. Olly had fun.

Excellent museum and ship to look around. Admission ticket valid for whole year. Staff very knowledgeable

Well worth a visit it has changed so much since it was first brought home to Bristol

Beautiful and amazing ship, lots of things to see and the Brunel museum was very nice as well.

Beautifully done. Tickets are expensive but last a year

Brilliant restoration/presentation. Very informative. Well worth the cost of entry. Highly recommended seeing this.

A great story well told in a lovely location.food was good too.

Awesome museum not only focusing in the ship but the mins that created it. Wonderful day spent here.

Awesome time. Great history and lots about brunel himself

Had a great time visiting this historic ship. It was very interesting to see it set out as in the old days. Additional advantage on the day to see it set up for a wedding. It is in a great position by the river and other places of interest. Close to many eating and drinking places and pleasant walks.

Excellent place. Helpful staff. Very interesting and informative. Can easily spend a few hours there. Spotlessly clean.

You wanted a big ship, they gave you a big ship. This place must rank as one of the best big ship museums I've seen in many a long year. A word of warning, though: for a big ship the ceiling is low. Peter Crouch, look out!

Fantastic set of museums all in one place. The new Being Brunel museum is very interesting and well designed. The ship is really interesting to visit inside. You can also visit the dry dock and walk around underneath the ship, that's been really well designed. Overall I would highly recommend a visit!

Outstanding! So much to see and do, it can either be crammed into a single visit or come back for several - which I'll do.
So much information on the ship is posted on the walls which can be browsed whilst queuing, and the activities on board including climbing the rigging are brilliant. The working ship's engine is unmissable! The refurbishment of the ship and the reassembly of the stateroom, kitchens and cabins is a credit to those involved. Brilliant!

Went to a dinner - held in the First Class Dining Room. Acoustics are poor - very noisy during dinner - but the setting/ambience is great, especially to a professional engineer! First class staff; very knowledgeable and helpful.

Awesome ! Wax dolls, as in the Grevin museum, allow us to discover life on a boat at the time.

One of experience if your interested in history, ships or engineering. Walking around the ship, at the moment has 1 way system due to covid19, but you can see everything.
Two small museums attached and nice views surrounding it.
The tickets are pricey, but worth it if your interested in this sort of things.

I wouldn't recommend for families with really young kids as I imagine they might get bored.

Gift shop good and no more expensive than your average tourist attraction.

Overall worth a visit if this is something your interested in. We enjoyed it massively.

Plenty to see and read, and a fascinating insight into the ships history. Well worth the visit if you like this type of day out.

Awesome. Like stepping back in time. The level of detail is amazing.

Great place to visit the exhibition is well set out with all views of the great ship

Wonderful tour and museum. This museum had a big impact on how I view US maritime history. If you want to climb the rigging, make sure to get there early.

Great day trip, lots to see and do, very interesting to learn all about the SS great Britain. Fantastic gift shop also! Would definitely recommend to people of all ages to visit here.

It's a must see so interesting and many things to see. Allow 5 hours.

Truly spectacular. The new Being Brunel exhibit is worth it alone, but on top of that they have an amazing exhibit about the SS Great Britain.

Great experience, lots of history facts, fun day out

Great place to visit with kids. Ticket price covers you for a year, so ideal for locals. A wonderful piece of Bristol's history in a lovely setting by the water. Parking is reasonable too.

It made me feel like a child lost in time. It is probably best experienced when not too busy. But it is an impressive if a little run down collection of attractions. There was nowhere to sit down and rest in between rooms. The cafe was closed. I will be back though and will see how it feels earlier in the day.

Impressive place. Lots of history as well as plenty of displayed items to see how people were shipping goods and living.

Excellent historic site. The ship is very well presented, the staff are friendly and informative.
Sadly we had to rush around due to time constraints but the staff showed us the best route to fit everything in during our brief tour.

Loved the ship really good few hours to look round it highly recommended to any one

We had a tour through this museum with a group of people. The tour operator was amazing at explaining everything and answering our questions. The museum was very interesting and there was a lot to see.

A fantastic experience. Hands on displays, good explanations, helpful staff. You can walk around the dry dock to see the underside of the ship. The inside has been excellently restored. A small museum charts the boats history. Well worth a visit, especially as the cafe is right on the quayside

Great for all ages. Very well done. Definitely recommend!!

I drove 150miles to see it with my family and I'm glad I went and we had a nice time, but would not do it again unless i lived locally . Long way to drive for a 3 hour visit

Great day out. Museum, top deck, below decks, and below the waterline in the dry dock.

Wonderful experience. Amazing achievement. Well worth a visit for children and grown ups alike.

You can't see the sheep at all. It is surrounded with a big fence. You have to pay a lot of money it you want to visit it.

Absolutely amazing ..lots to see details are wow .. definitely worth a visit ..loved it

Very interesting museum close to the city center, it gives a clear idea on how long journeys radically changed in the last century.
The most interesting part of the museum is the ship itself, complete of a reproduction of the forniture and smells of the boat.
It is very interactive, really enjoyable both by the young people and the adults.
I think this is one of the must-see spots in the city.

Ok. My assessment is partisan. I love ships. This then satisfied all my curiosity. Maniacal reconstruction of the interior (you can get married on the ship ...). Museum with all the history and the vicissitudes of the ship. A separate museum dedicated to Brunel, an engineer who has made the history of Great Britain. Are you in Bristol? You can not go there.

I've enjoyed three visits. There are many events during the year and you pay once and go back as many times as you like within a year free of charge.

A great place to step back in time and marvel at the SS great Britain and all things Brunel

I have wanted to visit the Great Britain since I was a child and I wasn't disappointed.

The ship is lovingly preserved in the dock it was built. The history of the ship is explained fantastically by volunteers who know their stuff!

If you are tall, then remember to duck! Space is tight in places.

Well worth a visit, a fascinating insight into Victorian engineering.