What's on

Come and spend the day

There's so much to see and do.

As well as over 200 exhibits, you'll find experiments, creative activities and interactive shows run by our Live Science team.

Pop into the Open City Lab for a chance to get involved in scientific research.

All these activities are drop-in. Just check times on arrival.

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Day visit activities

All activities, workshops and talks in our main exhibition spaces are included in your day ticket.

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Scribblebots

Visit the Tinkering Space and create a doodling robot.

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Feed the Bees

Head to our Greenhouse to learn all about bees and plant a seed to take home.

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Hanging Gardens

Head to our Greenhouse to discover how some plants can grow the wrong way up!

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Summer holidays

What's on this summer holidays.

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Book your day ticket

Please book your visit online before you arrive if you can, as we do often sell out during holiday periods. It also helps us get you inside and playing quickly when you get here.

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Are you a teacher or an educator?

A visit to our two exhibition floors can be combined with practical STEM workshops or longer theme days in our classrooms and fully equipped laboratories.

School trips & educational workshops

Shows and special events

Planetarium shows and special events aren't included with your day ticket.

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Daytime planetarium shows

Add a show to your day ticket and get ready to fly through space in the UK’s only 3D planetarium.

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From late nights at the Planetarium and Relaxed Mornings to films on the Big Screen and on-off events happenings amongst our curious exhibits. Find out more about special events happening in We The Curious.

Latest news and updates

Imagine a future where everyone is included, curious and inspired by science to build a better world together - that's our vision. Here's how we're making that happen...

Open City Lab

A unique research space dedicated to ‘open city research’ and democratising science.

New funded schools' programme

BRISTOL educational charity and science centre, We The Curious, has received £149,101 from the John James Bristol Foundation towards a new funded schools' programme aimed at addressing educational inequality in Bristol.