The Bristol Industrial Museum (Princes Wharf, Wapping Road) is situated in a large old transit shed on the Floating Harbour near Prince Street bridge. There are over 700 amazing and exciting exhibits telling the story of Bristol’s varied industrial past.

As of the 29th October 2006 Bristol's Industrial Museum will be closing its doors in preparation for the exciting transformation into the new Museum of Bristol which will open in 2009.

The Power to Fly gallery displays all the aero-engines made in Bristol since 1901, including a full scale cockpit of Concorde and a Sycamore helicopter. There are scale models of aircraft built in Bristol.

The Transport gallery tells the history and displays most forms of land transport. There are buses, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, carriages and the world’s first holiday caravan and a 1950s equivalent. There is a working Gauge 1 model railway and the Grenville steam carriage.

The maritime history of the Port of Bristol is told with models, paintings and fascinating objects. There are marvellous views from the viewing balcony looking across the docks to the city beyond.

The Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery gallery tells the story of maritime exploration and the trade in slavery. It shows how Bristol profited from the trade between Britain, Africa and the Caribbean. It takes the visitor all the way from the history of the slave trade through to abolition.

The Print & Pack gallery tells the story of one of Bristol's biggest industries with exhibits of printing machinery and products. There are family activity days with a hands on approach.

Outside are the Museum's large exhibits. There are two tugs, the Mayflower and Pyronaut, and a fire-boat all in working order. The Pyronaut takes passengers around the Docks during the summer. The Fairbairn steam crane and a fire-boat are also working exhibits. The steam railway operated by two steam locomotives, the Portbury and Henbury, take passengers on a wonderful scenic route between the Bristol Industrial Museum and the SS Great Britain during the summer. The Lodekka bus takes passengers from the City Museum to the Industrial Museum for Sunday Fundays.

There is a gift shop on site.