Everything about The British Empire And Commonwealth Museum totally explained
The
British Empire and Commonwealth Museum is a museum in
Bristol,
United Kingdom that explores the history of the
British Empire and the effect of
British colonial rule on the rest of the world.
The museum opened in
2002 in Bristol's historic
old railway station, designed by
Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is the world's earliest surviving railway terminus, which was completed in 1840 and includes the passenger shed and the adjoining former engine and carriage shed. It is over 220ft long with timber and iron roof spans of 72ft, this Grade I
listed building has been nominated as a
World Heritage Site.
The museum is arranged across sixteen galleries in three primary themes:
- Britain builds an empire
- The rise of Victoria's empire
- End of empire
The museum has a flourishing publications department, producing books on aspects of colonial life such as the history of the
Northern Rhodesia Police, and a register of titles of the regiments of the Honourable
East India Company and
East Indian Armies. The museum also holds the collection of artefacts of the
Commonwealth Institute; extensive still photograph, paper, film and
oral history archives, and a costume collection.
The museum is also the home of the
New World Tapestry.
On 23 November 2007 the museum announced it would be moving it core operations to
London in 2008.
Admissions information
Unlike many national museums in Britain, the BECM isn't publicly-funded, but is owned and operated by a charitable trust; consequently an admission charge is made. The museum is open every day of the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Normal opening hours are 10am–5pm. Last admission is at 4.30pm.
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