Aerospace Bristol
About
Bristol has built aircraft for more than a century, and Aerospace Bristol tells that story at Filton, where much of it happened. The star is the last Concorde ever to fly: you can step aboard, look into the cockpit and walk the passenger cabin, and there is a show projected onto the outside of the plane. Around it, hands-on exhibits run from early aeroplanes to space technology, and there is an outdoor play area for children.
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Highlights
- ✓Step aboard the last Concorde to fly
- ✓The cockpit and passenger cabin
- ✓More than a century of aviation history
- ✓Outdoor aeroplane play area for children
Tips
- →It is at Filton, north of the city centre, so allow travel time.
- →Tickets are cheaper online than at the door.
- →Good for a wet day with children.
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