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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Grow Your Own Taste Test

Head to our Greenhouse to discover why not all foods taste the same to everyone!

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Research Island Rescue

Head to our Open City Lab for a series of desert island challenges.

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Play Fridays

Once a month on a Friday, it's all about sensory play and exploratory learning for our youngest visitors.

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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...

Nature Rising - a reflection

Between January – June 2025, The Box played host to ‘Nature Rising’ exhibition - a ground-breaking project led by Global Majority communities in Bristol. After the exhibition had finished, we took a moment to reflect and chat through how it all came…

Curious Partner Schools

The Curious Partner Schools programme partners with two local schools and aims to increase engagement with STEM among children from underserved communities in Bristol.