The ship that changed the world!
Explore a legendary steamship, world-class collection & museums, and a historic dockyard – where Brunel’s genius reshaped history and touched thousands of lives. An unforgettable day. Only in Bristol.
Food & Drink
Enhance your visit with a stop at our sparkling new restaurant, The Board Walk. Overlooking Bristol harbour, we’re serving up freshly ground coffees, seasonal dishes made with the finest British ingredients, and hand-crafted cocktails.
The Board Walk
Support Us
As a dedicated educational charity, your support can continue the care for the SS Great Britain’s cultural heritage and inspire engineers and entrepreneurs of the future.
Search for treasure…
The Brunel Insititute houses a treasure trove of 75,000 objects making it one of the world’s leading maritime collections.
Collections and Research