Visiting the Bridge

A trip to Bristol isn’t complete without a visit to the multi-award-winning Clifton Suspension Bridge. Our famous bridge also has a free museum! Here families, tourists and locals alike can learn how, why and when Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s first bridge was built.

Clifton Suspension Bridge is the most photographed attraction in Bristol, and the seventh most photographed place in the UK! Google reviews say the most popular photo spot is at the base of the tower on the Clifton side. Make sure to get your own photo of Bristol’s famous structure when you visit! You can also book a Hard Hat Tour of the hidden vaults to see the bridge in a new way. We run a variety of other free and ticketed tours throughout the year. We also offer children’s activities for families and school groups.

Visit the museum

Our accessible museum is free for visitors and is run by our friendly volunteer team. Inside, you can watch a film about how Clifton Suspension Bridge was built. You can also discover historical objects from our archival collection and hear what the bridge means to locals through their own personal stories. We also have an Education Workshop where you can try bridge-building for yourself.

The museum is funded entirely by your donations, tour tickets and sales from the Clifton Suspension Bridge gift shop. Your support allows us to keep the history of Brunel’s first bridge alive through our museum and education programmes. Clifton Suspension Bridge is an integral part of Bristol’s story, and we love sharing its history. We couldn’t do it without your support, so thank you!

• “Good exhibition! Very interactive and informative. Friendly staff. Great experience for people wanting to know more about Bristol.”
• “A great exhibition. Great for all ages. Even without engineering knowledge.”
• “What a fabulous couple of hours we had today at the bridge. Your explainers are wonderful and so knowledgeable. The ones we talked to were very engaging.”