Museums and heritage

Heritage Open Day at Acton Court

Acton Court Heritage Fair

There is much to find out and enjoy on a visit to South Gloucestershire.

It is a diverse area which has seen the development of high-tech industries but is still renowned for its traditional agriculture, fishing and beautiful countryside.

There are historic houses and gardens, country parks, archaeological sites,community museums, heritage centres and even old mines which are open to the public and would welcome your visit.  

Where is your nearest Museum?

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Museum education

We run several projects that may be useful for school age children.

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Museum for Concorde - draft concept statement

This concept statement summarises key design principles to be adopted in shaping proposals for a...

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Oral history projects

Over 260 original wartime stories have been collected and can be viewed on the 'peoples war' web...

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Ram Hill Colliery

Ram Hill Colliery.

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Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

Maintaining and promoting the aero engineering heritage of Rolls-Royce.

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South Gloucestershire Heritage Forum

Interested in our local heritage? Then join our heritage forum and contribute to the protection of,...

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South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group

This area has a rich mining history. The date of the earliest mines is unknown, while the last coal...

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South Gloucestershire Museums Group

Curators from local museums & heritage centres in South Gloucestershire meet regularly to 'promote...

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Thornbury Museum

Museum of the local and social history of Thornbury and the lower Severn Vale.

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Winterbourne Court Farm Barn

Winterbourne Court Farm is a member of a small group of great mediaeval barns in the true cruck...

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Winterbourne Mediaeval Barn Trust

The Winterbourne Mediaeval Barn Trust was founded in 2000 with support from South Gloucestershire...

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Yate heritage centre

Come and discover the rich history and culture of Yate, on display in our two heritage galleries!

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Acton Court

A beautifully conserved Tudor house built for the pleasure of Henry VIII.

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Aviation Archive

The Aviation Archive of photographs and documents charts aviation development at Filton and...

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Avon Valley Railway

Avon Valley Railway

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Bristol Aero Collection

The Bristol Aero Collection commemorates 95 years of Bristol aviation and space heritage.

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Concorde at Filton

The last aircraft to be assembled at Filton, the Concorde G-BOAF, flew back there on 26th November...

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Dyrham Park House

Dyrham Park House, a National Trust property.

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Frenchay Village Museum

Step inside to discover the story of a unique village.

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Heritage events

For details of special events in museums and heritage centres in South Gloucestershire.

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Heritage Trails

We publish, in partnership with the South Gloucestershire Heritage Forum, a series of leaflets...

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Historic Environment Record

A register of archaeological and historical sites, structures and find-spots, known as the Historic...

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Horton Court

Horton Court, a National Trust property.

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Kingswood Heritage Museum & Warmley Gardens

Celebrating Kingswood's social, industrial, and religious history.

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