Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 08

eaching 46 °C still fill the bathing site every single day. The
Romans believed that this was the mystical work of the Gods
but we now know that the water source, which comes from
the King’s Spring, fell as rain water around 10,000 BC. Visit
The Great Bath, the magnificent epicentre to the complex
and walk on the ancient pavements as the Romans did 2,000
years ago. The Great Bath that lies below street level can also
be viewed from the Terrace, which is adorned with statues
and shadowed by the great Abbey. Other chambers to
explore include the remains of the ancient heated rooms and
changing rooms as well as tepid and plunge pools.
BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, BRISTOL
2023 marks the 200th year of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
and the bi-centenary of their forerunner, The Bristol Institution
for the Advancement of Science, Literature and the Arts. 200
years of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery will be celebrated by
bringing together amazing objects and stories from their
collections through a series of themed seasons throughout the
year. As well as displays and interventions, the programme will
feature a number of high-profile events highlighting significant
objects and milestones in the museum’s history.
AEROSPACE BRISTOL, BRISTOL
Aerospace Bristol tells the incredible story of Bristol’s amazing
aviation achievements and offers the chance to step aboard
Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the last of the supersonic jets
ever to fly. Learn about the earliest days of powered flight,
through to today’s cutting-edge aerospace technology. There's
aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles, satellites, engines and
interactive exhibits for all ages. The highlight of your day will
surely be the iconic Concorde, the world's fastest passenger
jet, where you can the step aboard inside, glimpse into the
cockpit, and walk through the passenger cabin.
WE THE CURIOUS, BRISTOL’S HARBOURSIDE
Due to a fire in April 2022 We the Curious has been closed,
however, the museum is hoping to re-open in 2023/2024.
Once it does there will be all sorts of different experiences and
exhibits for you to interact with, and experiments you can take
part in – a science centre and interactive space where everyone
can ask questions, play and test ideas out together. You will
lose yourself in over 200 hands-on exhibits, science shows and
activities and don’t miss contributing to scientific research and
journey to the stars in the UK’s first 3D Planetarium.
NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM, GLOUCESTER
Housed in the old Llanthony Warehouse in the heart of what
once was the bustling Gloucester Docks, the museum charts
the 200-year history of the docks and the Gloucester and
Sharpness Canal. The Grade II listed grain warehouse has
been renovated with fun, interactive exhibits, café and a
lovely tea room with a fantastic selection of picnic benches,
funded by the Friends of the National Waterways Museum.
Plus, during the spring and summer season, 45-minute boat
trips are available along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
on Queen Boadicea II, a Dunkirk Little Ship.
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