At-Bristol
At-Bristol is a pioneering public
science and
technology "exploration" and education centre in
Bristol,
England. The centre incorporates Wildwalk, a biome, the
biology section of the site, and Explore, which contains features on mechanics, sound and light, computer science, space and the
human brain. At-Bristol also incorporates an
IMAX cinema and a planetarium. At-Bristol is particularly aimed at families and children.
The project opened in 2000 as the successor to the Exploratory, a small science
museum and demonstration centre in the former terminus train shed at
Temple Meads Station , but moved to a city centre site as part of the regeneration of the historical
Floating Harbour.
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At-Bristol is a pioneering public
science and
technology "exploration" and education centre in
Bristol,
England. The centre incorporates
Wildwalk, a biome, the
biology section of the site, and
Explore, which contains features on mechanics, sound and light, computer science, space and the
human brain. At-Bristol also incorporates an
IMAX cinema and a planetarium. At-Bristol is particularly aimed at families and children.
The project opened in 2000 as the successor to the
Exploratory, a small science
museum and demonstration centre in the former terminus train shed at
Temple Meads Station , but moved to a city centre site as part of the regeneration of the historical
Floating Harbour. The project was funded with
UK£44.3 million by the
National Lottery,
Millennium Commission, South West of England Regional Development Agency, and a further £43.4 million from commercial partners and Bristol city council.
The centre is situated on the former Cannons Wharf, Wildwalk occupying a modified
19th century former leadworks building and Explore occupying a 540
ft by 133ft 1906 railway goods shed. The goods shed was one of the first buildings to use
reinforced concrete and both buildings are
Grade II listed buildings. The buildings are located around Millennium Square - also part of the regeneration - and
Pero's Bridge, a footbridge across the harbour which links it to the
Arnolfini art gallery,
Bristol Industrial Museum and Queen Square.
The centre is popularly known as
@Bristol, due to the appearance of its logo. This features the word
at surrounded by a partial circle, reminiscent of an
@ symbol. However, the official spelling is
At-Bristol, which is how the name appears on the web site and promotional material.
The IMAX and Wildwalk are two of the principal hosts of the Bristol Festival of Nature.
Compare with:
Eden Project.
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