Printing, flying, trains, cars, buses, ships are just some of the subjects you can expect to experience at the Industrial Museum, which contains over 700 exhibits relating to Bristol's long and varied industrial past. The Transport gallery displays most forms of land transport with a particular Bristol twist almost all were built here, in a city fascinated by anything that moves. Favourites include the world's first holiday caravan and a 1950s equivalent, the Grenville steam carriage and a working Gauge 1 model railway.
Scale models show the many aircraft built in the city.
The story of the Port of Bristol is told with models, paintings and fascinating objects. There are great views across the city and the docks from the viewing balcony. Bristol and Transatlantic Slave Trade New in April 2000, the Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery gallery tells the story of slavery and how Bristol profited from the trade. Visitors will be able to follow the course of the triangular trade between Britain, Africa and the Caribbean all the way through to abolition and today s legacy. The Museum's biggest exhibits are outside and are brought to life on summer weekends.