Sitting on Anchor Road in the heart of Bristol’s Harbourside area, We The Curious occupies a prominent position at One Millennium Square, postcode BS1 5DB. The building sits close to the water’s edge on the city’s historic harbour, placing it within easy reach of central Bristol and the many other cultural venues clustered around this part of the waterfront. The science museum is wheelchair accessible and charges an admission fee, welcoming visitors throughout the week, with slightly extended hours at weekends when it stays open until 6pm rather than the weekday closing time of 5pm.
From @Bristol to We The Curious
The venue was previously known as @Bristol, a name many older visitors will still recall. The rebranding to We The Curious reflected a shift in identity, with the new name putting curiosity and open-ended questioning at the centre of what the museum wants to offer. The change was more than cosmetic – it signalled a broader ambition to move away from a purely science-park model and towards something more participatory and philosophically open. The museum’s Twitter handle, wethecurious_, carries the same spirit forward into its public communications.
What to Expect on a Visit
We The Curious is an interactive science museum, meaning the exhibits are designed to be handled, explored, and questioned rather than simply viewed behind glass. The building itself is substantial, and the content spans scientific themes that engage both children and adults. Its position within Millennium Square means it sits alongside public open space and within walking distance of the waterfront, making it straightforward to combine a visit with time spent exploring the broader Harbourside neighbourhood. The museum can be reached by phone on +44 117 915 1000, and full visitor information is available at wethecurious.org. For those travelling by car or public transport, the BS1 postcode places it squarely within central Bristol, with the floating harbour just steps away and the city centre accessible on foot.
The Harbourside Setting
The Harbourside area of Bristol has changed considerably over recent decades, shifting from working industrial dockland to a cultural quarter with museums, restaurants, and public spaces. We The Curious sits within this broader transformation, occupying a building that forms part of the Millennium Square development. The square itself is a large public space that hosts events and markets throughout the year, and it connects the museum to the wider pedestrian network along the waterfront. Visitors arriving from the city centre can walk down from Anchor Road without difficulty, and the flat terrain around the harbour makes the approach manageable for those with mobility requirements – in keeping with the museum’s full wheelchair accessibility.