When can I visit?
We now offer two different types of membership, so you can choose your time, pace and price.
Peak membership - visit anytime, all year round. This includes Bristol school holidays and bank holidays.
Off-peak membership - visit during term time only, including weekends outside of Bristol school holidays.
If you became a member earlier than July 2026, you can still visit anytime, all year round - the same as our peak members.
Please book ahead
We don't always have room for walk up visitors, especially when it rains. Please do book ahead if you can.
If you’re an existing member, you can easily book tickets and access all of your membership information online using our booking system.
To book all you need to do is:
- Activate your account (if you bought your membership online you can skip this step)
- Make sure you are logged in
- Start browsing tickets - select the member ticket option and add additional tickets for any 0-1s.
- Book your preferred slot
- Check your email for your tickets
You can also get in contact with our team directly.
To book free tickets for personal assistants or foster parents please contact our bookings team.
Please note membership is non-transferable, so please carry ID with you when you visit.
Make the most of the perks of being a member
As well as free entry, with our new membership scheme you enjoy...
| Sundays under the stars - book one free planetarium show each year on a Sunday, as well as 50% off all other shows.
| Welcome pack - activities to make the most of your visit and a little We The Curious magic to take home.
| Priority booking for special events.
| Surprise extras in your inbox - occasional ticket offers and added extra for sharing with friends and family.
If you became a member before July 2026 you enjoy...
| 50% off all planetarium shows
| Monthly members’ e-newsletter
| A chance to contribute to our future through workshops and surveys
Please book ahead
School holidays and rainy days can be a popular time to visit, so we always recommend booking ahead. If we're fully booked it won't be possible to walk up on the day.
Thank you for supporting us as a member
We're an educational charity committed to creating an inclusive space that reflects the diversity of Bristol.
Through being a member you're helping us to deliver our charitable projects and continue working with schools and community groups across our city. Thank you for your support.
Contact our team
For help with all things membership you can contact our dedicated team by email or call 0117 915 1000 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
No unfortunately not. Membership isn't transferable, and you will need to carry ID with you when you visit.
You can always add additional people onto your membership if you think they’ll visit a lot. Please contact our team in advance of your visit if you need to do this. If they’re only going to visit once, you can purchase a day ticket for them.
We're an educational charity - membership and ticket sales are an essential source of income for us.
As an indoor experience, we do have to work with limited capacity. This is for the safety of everyone, should we need to evacuate in an emergency.
Our venue capacity is also set at a certain level to help ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience. We want everyone to be able to spend time with as many exhibits as they choose and move around the space freely. No one likes a queue after all!
Our tickets and membership also allow you come and go as you please throughout the day – this means that we have to keep capacity free in case those that have popped out, return.
We recently made changes to our ticket types, with toddler tickets changing from age 0-2 to age 0-1.
Please don’t worry, this won’t impact your current membership.
If you signed up for a membership before 31 March 2025, please keep booking the same ticket types you did before, regardless of the change.