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Official museum for Bristol’s most photographed landmark! 📷 Cared for by the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust since 1953.

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#OnThisDay in 1829 the first competition to design a bridge across the River Avon at Clifton was announced. Thomas Telford judged the competition, but deemed that not of the submitted designs were good enough to implement. Instead, he put forward is own neo-gothic design, which was also rejected.

The second competition is what saw Isambard Kingdom Brunel appointed to his first solo project, at just 24-years old. He submitted several designs, including one in an Egyptian style, which was chosen.

📷 Mullholland Media for Taziker by @brunelsbridge

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#CliftonSuspensionBridge from the River Avon in 1998 🌊 by @brunelsbridge

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#OnThisDay in 1836 30-year-old Isambard Kingdom Brunel made the first successful crossing on his suspended traveller across the Avon Gorge. For good measure, he took the Harbour Master, Christopher Claxton's, son

The suspended traveller was a basket car which hung from an iron bar 305 metres (1,000 feet) long and 3.8 centimetres (1½ inches) thick which stretched from one side of the gorge to the other and was welded in place.

Origianlly used to transport workers, trips were sold to the public when the project ran into financial problems for 5 shillings (£37.00 today) initially, which was later "reduced to half a crown, and finally one shilling or one and six 'to and fro'" The attraction raised £164.00 for the #CliftonSuspensionBridge Company by the time it closed down in 1843 (approximately £18,700 in today's money). by @brunelsbridge

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5 days ago

Hello from above in 2026, 2006 and somtime in the 1920s 👋

📷 2026 photo taken by Mullholland Media for Taziker by @brunelsbridge

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6 days ago

Our Family Halloween Lantern Tours have sold out, but we have lots of availability for our Family Vaults Visits every weekend until the end of October (with a few extra tours during October half term) 🍂

Vaults Visits are lead by our Learning Team, so are perfect for visitors of all ages.

Adults £16.00
Children (7-17) £10.00

🎟 link in bio to book by @brunelsbridge

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8 days ago

What's your favourite place to take an autumnal walk around Bristol? 🍂 by @brunelsbridge

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8 days ago

This Halloween, join us a for a very special, families only edition of the #CliftonSuspensionBridge Underground Lantern Tour! 🎃

You'll get to explore the vaults by the light of your very own flickering lantern, learning about the workers who built the bridge and doing some experiments with our Learning Team.

Adults £16.00
Children (7-17) £10.00

🎟 link in bio to book by @brunelsbridge

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10 days ago

The chains that hold the #CliftonSuspensionBridge up are one of its defining features, but #DidYouKnow that they descend 25 metres underground as well? As they disappear further underground the chains become further and further apart. They were reinforced with concrete in the 1920s when these photos were taken. by @brunelsbridge

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12 days ago

#DidYouKnow that we offer tours, workshops and outreach visits designed for all ages, from KS1 to A-Level? Explore items from our collection as a History Detective, build and test your own bridge, or become the Bridge Master! 🌉

Workshops are £5.50 per student, and combine with a tour or other learning activity for discounted educational package prices.

Visit our website or email culture@cliftonbridge.org.uk for more information! by @brunelsbridge

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#OnThisDay in 1859 Isambard Kingdom Brunel died, aged 53. While he never saw the #CliftonSuspensionBridge completed, it was his death, that inspired his peers to finish the bridge as a memorial to him. The bridge was opened only four years after Brunel died, marking the end of the project after 33 years. by @brunelsbridge

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16 days ago

#CliftonSuspensionBridge will be closed today, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday off-peak to all vehicles between 9:30am-3:30pm. Pedestrians will still be able to access and walk across the bridge during the closure.

The bridge is closed to undertake some essential maintenance, which requires the use of safety platforms, which can't be access safely while vehicles are crossing.

We apologise for inconveneicne caused during the closure, but appreciate your understanding in helping us keep the bridge is top condition 🌉

📷 Garvit Nama by @brunelsbridge

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18 days ago

How many top Bristol spots can you see? by @brunelsbridge

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