Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre Bristol

About the museum

The museum was founded in 2013 by two community workers in Bristol, who came up with the idea after Palestine was granted upgraded status at the United Nations. It was officially opened on 15 June 2013 by the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom and the Lord Mayor of Bristol, and it was first known as the Nakba Museum. It is run entirely by volunteers and is a registered charity.

The centre says its aim is to inform people about the history and present-day life of the Palestinian people and to promote Palestinian culture and heritage. The permanent exhibition combines a historical account of Palestine with artefacts, photographs and paintings, much of the printed material having been prepared by volunteers and added to over time.

Besides the exhibition, the centre keeps a reference library of books, journals and DVDs and sells Palestinian fair-trade products, for which it received a Fairtrade Business Award in 2018. It also holds talks, film nights, cultural events and group visits, which are usually free, and offers an online virtual tour for people who cannot visit in person.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition of Palestinian heritage, culture and daily life
• Artefacts, photographs and paintings
• Reference library with books, journals and DVDs
• Palestinian fair-trade shop
• Online virtual tour

Permanent exhibition

• A permanent exhibition of Palestinian heritage, cultural and daily life – A historical account of Palestine with artefacts, photographs and paintings, together with a reference library.

Founded

2013

Operated by

Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre (registered charity no. 1190148)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free; donations are welcome in the collecting tins in the museum or online.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the second floor and can currently be reached only by stairs. An online virtual tour is available for people who cannot visit in person.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The entrance is on Broad Street in central Bristol, on the second floor; the what3words address is museum.afford.line.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Palestinian fair-trade products are on sale; a reference library is available.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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