Brunel’s SS Great Britain is a fascinating ship museum that was once a passenger steamship ahead of its time. Locals and visitors will find this museum situated at the Great Western Dockyard, just off of Gas Ferry Road in the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. The SS Great Britain has been recognized as the world’s longest passenger ship from 1845 to 1854. Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed it to be part of the transatlantic service of the established Great Western Steamship Company. It ran from Bristol to New York. There are several sections of the ship that offer different pieces of information about its history for visitors to explore, such as the Engine Room, Galley, Stores, First Class, and Weather Deck.

Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, United Kingdom, Phone: +44-11-79-26-06-80

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