We The Curious

We The Curious We The Curious is a science centre and educational charity on Bristol harbourside.
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It's an interactive space where everyone can ask questions, explore and test ideas out together. Opening hours: Following a fire on our roof in April, we're closed for a few months.

From the record store to the stage… and now the Planetarium. Looking for a Father’s Day gift that’s a bit different to s...
03/06/2026

From the record store to the stage… and now the Planetarium.

Looking for a Father’s Day gift that’s a bit different to socks and beer? 🍻🧦

How about the chance to relive the greatest gig in the sky with our Dark Side of the Moon Planetarium experience? 🌚

Get them a gift to remember with the opportunity to immerse themselves in Pink Floyd’s iconic album, played in glorious surround-sound over awe-inspiring psychedelic 360° visuals. 🌌

We’ve got 3 shows a night on Sat 13 June and Thurs 9 July.

Tickets available at wethecurious.org/DarkSide

📷 NSC creative

A big old THANK YOU to the wonderful team of volunteers who support us! 🙌 We couldn’t do what we do without you all, and...
01/06/2026

A big old THANK YOU to the wonderful team of volunteers who support us! 🙌

We couldn’t do what we do without you all, and really do value and appreciate the time, care and brilliance that you bring to our charity.

There’s no one way to volunteer here, we have volunteers supporting in a whole range of ways including on our venue floor during school holidays, in our education workshops, as a trustee, supporting with research projects within teams, as part of our Belonging networks and much much more.

120 – total number of volunteers at the moment
2,127 – hours of volunteering given since Volunteers’ Week 2025
57 – new volunteers welcomed since Volunteers’ Week 2025

Thank you to each and every one of you ⭐

When was the last time you worked as a team to build something completely awesome?This May half term we’re encouraging y...
20/05/2026

When was the last time you worked as a team to build something completely awesome?

This May half term we’re encouraging you to connect with your family, friends and other visitors by teaming up on our Twisty Turny Topsy Turvy ball activity in our Theatre of Curiosity. 🤗

You’ll have a range of brilliantly weird and wonderful of materials to help you create a mega ball run.
Fast or slow? Smooth or wobbly? Tall or short? That’s up to you! 🎢

Get stuck in make connections and you might even make some new friends to spend the rest of your day exploring with!

All our May half term activities are included in your day ticket. We’re open from 23-31 May, including the May bank holiday. 🌞

Book ahead now – tickets in our bio.

no speculations, but we do questions...👀If you'd have a pet dinosaur, would you have to walk it daily? 🦕
19/05/2026

no speculations, but we do questions...👀

If you'd have a pet dinosaur, would you have to walk it daily? 🦕

We’re all about making connections this May half term. 🫶You’ll find two floors of interactive exhibits as well as a prog...
14/05/2026

We’re all about making connections this May half term. 🫶

You’ll find two floors of interactive exhibits as well as a programme of daily activities – all already included in your day ticket! There’s something for everyone, from tots to grown-ups.

What’s on at We The Curious this May half term (23-31 May):

⛹️ It’s time to tinker! Get creative building a mega ball run together in the Theatre of Curiosity.

🔦 Use light to transform shadows into playful drawings and make mosaics in our Studio.

🍬 Why is sherbet fizzy? Discover the science behind your favourite sweet treats in the Kitchen.

🌑 Could you survive on the moon? Complete the five space-themed challenges to earn the official Curious Cadet badge.

Why not take a trip to the stars? Add a planetarium show to your visit for just £4. Nothing like catching a stunning view of Earth from space or meeting the friendly Martian neighbours. 👽

Your tickets are valid for the whole day! We've got an indoor picnic area, lovely onsite Double Puc cafe or you can take your lunch out to Millennium Square if it's sunny and pop back in for some afternoon exploration. 🥪

Tickets now on sale in our bio.

Fancy an afternoon of creativity? Between now and the end of June, you can visit We The Curious for half price from 2pm ...
11/05/2026

Fancy an afternoon of creativity?

Between now and the end of June, you can visit We The Curious for half price from 2pm on term-time weekdays with our spring late entry offer.

Students and young people can opt for our open concession ticket, which means for just £8.60 you can spend three playful hours exploring our two floors of exhibits.

You can also add a daytime guided tour around the spring night sky in the planetarium for an additional £3 each. If you've always wondered what's inside that giant silver ball on Millennium Square, now's your chance to find out! ✨

Book ahead online selecting the 2pm slot or just buy tickets on arrival at our front desk.

More info on our website / link in bio. Excludes May Half Term (23 - 31May).

📷 Lisa Whiting; Alastair Brookes - KOLAB Studios; Lee Pullen

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🙌 What a truly brilliant and curious human; a lifelong champion for wi...
08/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🙌

What a truly brilliant and curious human; a lifelong champion for wildlife, conservation and education who has inspired millions of people to feel more connected to the wonders of the natural world. 🌏

We popped back into the archives as in 2016, we were so very lucky to welcome him to film in our Planetarium for 'David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities'.

The team were filming a piece about how dung beetles use the night sky to navigate. It involved moving the night sky (programmed to show the 18 brightest stars in the South African night sky in February) around; and each time she moved the sky, the beetles would shift position to communicate where the food source was! 🪲 ⭐

Sir David was also kind enough to do a ‘meet and greet’ with some of our staff after filming, a truly special and wonderful moment to be part of.

Thank you, Sir David, for inspiring generations to value and protect the world around us.

📷Image credits: Jennifer Garrett

📣 Heads up for runners (and cheerers)! 🏃🎉 This Sunday 10 May, the Great Bristol Run is taking over the city with a 10k ...
06/05/2026

📣 Heads up for runners (and cheerers)! 🏃🎉

This Sunday 10 May, the Great Bristol Run is taking over the city with a 10k and half marathon, so getting around may be a tad trickier than usual.

Expect a busy, buzzy Bristol and road closures throughout the day. The race finishes right next to us, so Anchor Road (the main road to get to us by car) will be closed from early hours of the morning.

We’re open 10–5 as normal, and with the finish line right outside our door, we’re the perfect pit stop if you’re supporting friends or family.

If you’re planning a visit, then do check out greatrun.org/events/great-bristol-run/ for all of the info.

Good luck to everyone taking part – we’ll be cheering you on! 🎽👏

Race image credits: Great Run

Fancy some Qi Gong to set your day up to an excellent start? 🤸🏼‍♀️We’re screening a 15 min practise on our Big Screen th...
05/05/2026

Fancy some Qi Gong to set your day up to an excellent start? 🤸🏼‍♀️

We’re screening a 15 min practise on our Big Screen three times a day as part of the DIASPORA! festival - at 7am, 8am and 9am each day between 1-8 May 2026.

Why not pop by to Millennium Square and join in? It could be extra fun in a suit if you do need to get to work straight after. 🕺🏽

DIASPORA! is a multi-artform festival celebrating cultural diversity through the arts. Presented by the Diverse Artists Network, the festival champions artists whose voices are often underrepresented, while reflecting the lived experiences and cultural heritage of communities across Bristol and the South West.

Check out their programme for heaps of bold, joyful and thought-provoking creativity.

Address

One Millennium Square, Anchor Road
Bristol
BS15DB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441179151000

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