Thousands come through its doors every year. Bristol Museums Service has four million objects, which makes it one of the biggest holders of collections outside London. The square footage of the total display space is approximately 40,000 square feet. Despite this, thousands of items cannot be displayed.
Many potential exhibits are too large or far too small and delicate to go on permanent show.
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