M Shed

The ground floor exhibition area seems a little random and unfocussed. I found the signage/ labelling intrusive as it was often on the large side and mounted on the glass cases obscuring the articles in the case. The star of the show is a double decker Bristol bus, which was very popular with children who no doubt have never seen one of these once familiar leviathans of the road. No wait, they will have as we still have double deckers on our streets.

Things get a little more focussed as you ascend through the three floors. On the second floor was an exhibition of how cantankerous and discontent Bristolians can be. Displays outlining various uprisings, riots, protests and grumblings were prevalent.

The third floor was, at the time of visiting, was given over to a history of Bristol’s music scene, which was well put together, cohesive, informative, and interesting. Perhaps they should let third floor designer have a rethink of the first floor.