Brunels SS Great Britain
Overview
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854.
Contact details
Great Western Dockyard Gas Ferry Road Bristol England South West BS1 6TY United Kingdom
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Access guidance
- Lifts are available in the Dry Dock, the Dockyard Museum, Being Brunel, on board the ship and in the Brunel Institute.
- The Dry Dock, Dockyard Museum, Brunel Institute and the ship are fully accessible for wheel chair users. Both levels of Being Brunel have wheelchair and step-free access following an alternative route. Please be aware that the Dock Office (part of Being Brunel) is a historic building with narrow corridors and doorways. To avoid the uneven cobblestones through the main gate we have an alternative entrance by the Harbourside Kitchen. As some cabins are too narrow for standard wheelchairs we have special wheelchairs available for visitors to use free of charge.
- Toilets can be found in the Harbourside Kitchen, the Visitor Centre (ticket office and shop), the Brunel Institute, on the ground floor in the Dockyard Museum, both levels of Being Brunel and on the Saloon Deck on board ship, next to the First Class Dining Saloon. All accessible toilets will remain available across the site, although you may need to ask a staff member to open accessible toilets in the Visitor Centre and Being Brunel. Brunel's SS Great Britain received the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain award for 'Best Heritage Venue'. It has also been recognised by the Access Association for its commitment to giving the best experience possible to its visitors.
- The Visual Story and Sensory Information Guides are designed to help children prepare for their visit to Brunel's SS Great Britain. The guides contain pictures and information about some of the things you can expect to see and do on site.
- These Calm Sensory Sessions have been designed a series of events for children who benefit from visiting at a time when there is a calmer background sensory environment (for example, some autistic children and neurodiverse families). These sessions will vary throughout the year with some happening before we open, and others during quieter times on site. The best way to keep up to date with these events is either through our website or via Facebook. If you would like to visit us during quieter periods, we recommend weekday afternoons during school term times when there tend to be fewer visitors on site.