British Empire and Commonwealth Museum

The museum occupied Bristol's historic railway station, a Grade I listed structure designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1840.

Opening in 2002, the institution displayed artifacts, photographs, and documents chronicling British colonial influence across territories from the 19th century until modern times.

The collection included 500,000 photographs and 2,000 films documenting daily life in former colonies, particularly from India and Africa between 1860 and 1970.

The facility operated until 2008, after which its extensive collections transferred to Bristol Museum and Art Gallery for continued public access.

The institution published specialized books about colonial life, including detailed accounts of the Northern Rhodesia Police and East India Company regiments.

Location: City of Bristol

Inception: 2002

Address: Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH BS1 6QH BS1 6QH

Website: http://empiremuseum.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.44841,-2.58350

Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:17