Bristol Industrial Museum, Industry museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol, England
The museum occupied a former transit shed building across two floors, featuring transportation artifacts, industrial machinery, and maritime exhibits near the Floating Harbour.
Bristol Industrial Museum operated until October 2006, preserving the region's manufacturing legacy through collections of vehicles, aircraft components, and printing equipment.
The establishment maintained galleries dedicated to Bristol's involvement in transportation development, displaying locally manufactured cars, buses, motorcycles, and aircraft engines.
The museum site transformed into M Shed in 2011, maintaining free entry and continuing to showcase Bristol's industrial heritage through interactive displays and working exhibits.
Historic vessels including the fireboat Pyronaut and tugs John King and Mayflower remained moored outside, complementing the 1878 Fairbairn steam crane installation.
Location: City of Bristol
Address: Princes Wharf, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4RN
Website: http://bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Museums-Galleries/bristols-industrial-museum
GPS coordinates: 51.44730,-2.59856
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:51
Matthew
70 m
Arnolfini
232 m
M Shed
3 m
Old City Gaol, Bristol
128 m
Gaol Ferry Bridge
171 m
Prince Street Bridge
195 m
Robinson's Warehouse, Bristol
241 m
Number 1 Including The Bristol Clipper Public House
298 m
The Louisiana Public House
159 m
Fairbairn steam crane
155 m
St Paul's Church
237 m
Prince Street Bridge Engine House And Accumulator Tower
213 m
St Paul's Vicarage
243 m
Tower of the Church of St Paul
235 m
Bush House
239 m
69-78, Coronation Road
231 m
Crane Base
127 m
7, 8 And 9, Bathurst Parade
184 m
Prince's Wharf And Wapping Wharf, Quays And Bollards
138 m
Old City Gaol, South East Perimeter Wall
138 m
Hand Crane At Mud Dock
239 m
Quay Wall And Bollards To Narrow Quay
253 m
Quay Wall Of Bathurst Wharf
266 m
1-4, Wapping Road
152 m
Quay Walls Of Mud Dock
280 m
Walls, Quays And Bollards To Bathurst Basin
232 m
Portal cranes on Prince's Wharf, Bristol
78 m
2-6, Bathurst Parade
175 mReviews
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