Address: Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441179315315
Rating: 4.7
based on 687 reviews.
Aerospace History and Exhibits
Pros:
"You realise the rich Aerospace history of Bristol."
"A fair number of exhibits and a comprehensive telling of the relevant history."
"Nice museum showcasing development of the aerospace industry in Bristol."
"A very good experience for somebody who's an aviation enthusiast."
"This museum has 3 hangers. First hanger has Bristol brand Lorry and Car, some early stage aircraft’s and later commercial and fighter planes, helicopters, missiles etc."
"Lots of interactive programs for the kids to be hands on."
"A great day out with lots to see & do for all age groups."
"The Aerospace Galleries also have some wonderful engines on display and marvel at their condition."
Cons:
"The exhibits are well organised with plenty of interaction for kids even if a few of the interactive displays weren't working at the time."
"However, almost everything interactive was closed by 3PM and I felt like it was a little too geared towards children."
"The museum is split between a timeline and history of Filton/Bristol’s Aerospace heritage, from early 18/19 hundreds through to present day. The second section is then Concord specific, with a small section on the history."
"The only criticism I would have is a lack of seats/benches for those that need to sit down to rest at regular intervals, especially in the Concorde hanger where there were a number of people sitting on the floor along the the back wall while watching the videos projected onto the side of Concorde."
Concorde Exhibit
Pros:
"The highlights of the museum include the opportunity to learn about and get onboard the Concorde."
"Fantastic family day out. I'm not even into airplanes but the Concorde exhibit was fascinating."
"Nice museum, covering the history of plane production over the past 120 years. At the center of attraction is the last flying Concorde, which divine a separate hangar."
"The most interesting part is the part of the Concorde plane."
"An absolutely fantastic day out. Lots to see and a great selection of plane's going right back. Finally, you get too see the Concord and you get a good look inside as well."
"Really interesting and varied exhibits. Hands on bits for the kids."
"You can get food and there is a small memorabilia shop there. Tickets are very reasonably priced and last a year."
"Two hangers, one a fantastic Concorde Exhibition and the chance to go on the last Concorde to ever fly which is brilliant."
Cons:
"The whole place is very clean and well organised. Free large car park. Its worth going even just to step aboard a real Concorde aircraft."
"a lovely concorde no. 07 museum and aviation museum in Filton, Bristol to visit all here!!"
"The biggest disappointment was that all of the simulators were out of order and my son was really looking forward to it."
"The que for it was annoying as they seemed to hold us up and delay each group visiting the concord for no reason, other than that we had a great time."
"Very disappointed. Drove 150 miles with my family and 84 year-old mother just to see Concorde only to be informed when we arrived that a private party had rented the hangar for the day and we could not go in."
"When we went into the museum the flight simulator wasn't working and hadn't been for a while."
"I feel there could’ve been more exhibits in terms of aircraft and more on the role Filton played throughout its history."
"There are also other fascinating exhibits covering helicopters, vehicles, missiles and planes. There is a cafe, picnic area and gift shop as well."
Family and Children's Activities
Pros:
"More than 110 years of developments, well presented and enough activities to keep the kids interested."
"This was so interactive for the kids, lots of different things to do that I've not seen anywhere before."
"A good selection of food at reasonable prices is available in the restaurant."
"Had a fabulous visit. The red arrows simulator was great, the main museum was much more interesting than expected but, of course, Concord was the real star."
"The play park is great, what a fabulous design!"
"A wonderful day out, we saw planes from WW1 & 2, life size displays of boats, emergency helicopters, transport helicopters right through to old cars & trams."
"Great place to while away a couple of hours on a wet day. Informative boards with each of the displays could get quite technical, but I like that."
"There is also outdoor seating in the open or under a small canopy."
Cons:
"I think they could've done much more for kids personally."
"Only need about the afternoon to see it all, play area is small but lovely, shaped like an plane to play on and a small helicopter."
"It would be great to have a few things for kids to touch and play with in the museum."
"We will be going back without a doubt to experience the simulators but I don't think I'll take our 5 year old as there's really very little going on to keep her amused."
"This would have been an easy 5 stars but the prices were ridiculous. Having checked prices since I got home things were at least doubled compared to elsewhere."
"We had a great time on his summer holiday visiting this wonderful place."
"I was like a kid at Christmas!!!"
"We had a great day out here last summer on the first day out our holiday. Now, we use a free years membership just to stop off for an hour and stretch our legs."
Staff and Volunteer Interaction
Pros:
"Very well run and the staff were a joy to talk to about their experiences."
"We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the wonderful volunteers, who had an immense amount of knowledge."
"The museum's staff was knowledgeable and eager to share information, which added to the overall enriching experience."
"The Bristol Aerospace Museum offers an exceptional journey through aviation history that captivates visitors of all ages."
"Fantastic day out, great for kids with lots of interactive exhibits."
"The staff were a bit quiet but I suspect that was due to restrictions in place."
"Friendly staff. Very well laid out museum. Lots of history to learn. Some nice interactive exhibits as well."
"Friendly staff and really know their stuff. Most have spent a career in the aerospace industry."
Cons:
"Staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful."
"Staff really friendly and were happy to answer any questions you gave them."
"The staff were lovely and very informant helpful, felt very welcomed."
"The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Going on Concorde and getting an introduction from a retired Concorde engineer was great to see."
"It was £17 to get in but you can go back anytime within a year for free on the same ticket. Fantastic place."
"The ticket for an adult is 17 pounds which seems a bit hight; however it's valid for an entire year so you can visit multiple times."
"The entrance could be better signed because we missed it after passing the last 'brown sign' on the preceding roundabout from Bristol towards the Mall."
"Staff are really well informed on the displays and the facilities are great."