Name: The Georgian House Museum
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The Georgian House Museum

The Georgian House Museum, 7 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK

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The Georgian House is a historic house museum at 7 Great George Street in Bristol, England. It was built around 1790 for John Pinney, a wealthy sugar merchant and slave plantation owner, and is now furnished and displayed as a typical English town house of the Georgian period.

Discover what a Bristol sugar plantation and slave owner’s home might have looked like around 1790. Eleven rooms spread over four floors reveal what life was like above and below stairs, from the kitchen in the basement where servants prepared meals to the elegant formal rooms above.

Entry is free but donations are always very welcome. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

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Life above stairs:

The Dining Room – the table is set for an extravagant dinner party reflecting the wealthy Georgian’s love of entertaining. Look out for the servants’ bells, which were used to summon staff from the basement.
Pinney’s Study – furnished simply but to impress, this is where Pinney could discuss business or talk with his friends after dinner. The bookcases contain a collection of his books that reveal his interest in the study of plants and geography.
The Drawing Room – where the Pinneys entertained lots of important guests, including Frances, Lady Nelson, wife of Admiral Lord Nelson. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge may also have been entertained here!
Library and a Ladies’ Withdrawing Room – this was a place for ladies to talk and sew whilst the men discussed politics and business affairs over a drink in the library.
The Bedroom – from the window, John Pinney could have seen ships on the river bringing his plantation goods into Bristol.

Life below stairs:

A hidden staircase – this enabled the servants to get to most of the upstairs rooms without being seen.
A small lift – known as a ‘dumb waiter’, this was used to move things up and down the house.
A range of bells – used by the family to summon the servants.
The Housekeeper’s Room – here the housekeeper would write up her accounts, make orders for food and perhaps sit and drink tea made from her mistress’ used tea leaves: one of the benefits which went with her job!
The cold water plunge pool – used by the master of the house.

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Dogs: Assistance dogs welcome.

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Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

April to December:

Monday - Wednesday: Closed.
Thursday - Sunday: 11am – 4pm.

Address: The Georgian House Museum, 7 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK

Post Code: BS1 5RR

Council: Bristol

County: Bristol

On foot: We’re halfway along Park Street on Great George Street, about a five to 10 minute walk from the city centre.
By bus: Bus numbers 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 19, 40, and 41 all travel up Park Street and from the Clifton Triangle.
By car: The museum is around two miles from the M32 on Great George St (BS1 5RR).
By train: Bristol Temple Meads train station is a 25 minute walk away.A number of buses run from Bristol Temple Meads to the city centre, around a five minute walk away.
By coach: The museum is around two miles from the M32 on Great George St (BS1 5RR).
Parking: You can park in any of the city car parks but the closest two are College Street (BS1 5UY) and Trenchard Street (BS1 5AN), both about a five minute walk away.