Brunel's SS Great Britain

✨ We are extremely grateful to have secured £1 million towards a #groundbreaking project! The investment will be used to create a new Dockyard #Museum ⚓ and make more opportunity for #community research & engagement. @MaritimeMuseums @ace_national

Go Aloft returns in March 2026! Climb the rigging of Brunel's @SSGreatBritain for breath-taking views across the historic harbour and an unforgettable, hands-on experience. This unique activity complements our award-winning attraction where visitors can explore the legendary steamship, discover global migration stories and Brunel’s legacy in two interactive museums, and venture beneath the 'glass sea' to see the original iron hull. bit.ly/3AiYcKy 📷Max McClure

Thanks for the mention, @BristolLive! 🥔🍽️🍷 Are you yet to experience one of our legendary roasts? Treat the crew to a Festive Lunch on-board Brunel's SS Great Britain this Christmas. Visit ssgreatbritain.org/whats-on to book. bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

Ahoy there! Well shiver me timbers, it's that time of the year for the annual Sea Shanty Shout! Taking place at: 📍 Great Eastern Hall (opposite the SS Great Britain) 📍 Underfall Yard This event is FREE to attend so get ready for a great weekend!

Looking for a new role? 👀 We are excited to be hiring for a creative Public Experience Producer. And a Finance Office to support both the Trust and its trading subsidiary. Learn more and apply here ➡️ loom.ly/bO-jY9c #JobAlert #Bristol #SSGreatBritain #MuseumJobs

@glenaallen Great photos! We are of course biased about our favourite... but can admit the Clifton Suspension Bridge is pretty breath-taking

@SSGreatBritain This one Team....His Clifton Suspension Bridge, loving the Great Britain as well ....

🎩 Isambard Kingdom Brunel died #OnThisDay in 1859. During his extraordinary life he made huge contributions to the world through his #engineering projects, we are proud to care for his SS Great Britain! Do you have a favourite #Brunel project?

@VisitBristol @rugbyworldcup 📸 Image credit: Ciara Hillyer

We are proud that #Bristol is hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup!🏉🏆 If you're in the city for the games, we are on the walking route so be sure to stop off for a drink with us on your way from the fan zone to the stadium. ⚓ @visitbristol #VisitBristol #RWC2025 @rugbyworldcup

@Sirbrianmay Get your own today as the SS Great Britain concertina view cards go on #sale in our gift shop. It also includes a 3-D Steam Punk OWL stereo viewer designed by Brian May himself. 🛍️ loom.ly/zWf5oPA.

@Sirbrianmay 📸 #Stereoscopic imagery was used in the Victorian times and is still celebrated & admired today. It uses two almost identical images that when viewed together gives an illusion that it is 3D; they really were a clever bunch!

🕶️ Introducing #SSGreatBritain in 3D!!! We are chuffed to be collaborating with the one and only @SirBrianMay to give you a stereoscopic view of the iconic #ship. 😲

🎒As the first week back to school rounds up, we want to shout out & thank our incredible education team who welcomed 14,110 children and young people to the SS Great Britain on UK school trips in 2024/25! We hope the team have an amazing year ahead as we gear up for 2025/26 🎉

What a summer it has been! 🌞 We've picnicked & played to our hearts content, thank you for joining us on board! There is still time to use our #KidsGoFree offer today and tomorrow before it must end. Make the last day of the #summer the best yet... get your tickets online. ⚓

The SS Great Britain with its huge size, iron hull and screw propeller was groundbreaking and #OnThisDay in 1845 the ship proved itself as an engineering feat by returning to Liverpool from New York on its maiden voyage. ⚓

Brunel finally decided to admit that the project was not working #OTD 1848 and it was later referred to as The Great Humbug! 🍬 A section of the railway can be seen in our Being Brunel Museum today. #Bristol #SSGreatBritain

The leather used to create a vacuum inside the tubes was too dry and became brittle and when he problem solved with a softener this attracted rats who nibbled at the seals causing even more damage.

🛤️ IK Brunel was undoubtably an incredible engineer, but he was also human. As such not all of his ideas went to plan! #OnThisDay in 1848 Brunel abandoned his Atmospheric Railway.

Have you visited The Board Walk yet? What are you waiting for? This summer is the perfect time to head down to #Bristol harbourside and soak up some incredible views over #dinner or #drinks!