If you are interested in the history of the Clifton suspension bridge this small museum dedicated to its design is well worth a visit. Well laid out with story boards, information and some interactive areas for adults and children. I was able to learn all about the history and life of designer and engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He was a heavy smoker that smoked up to 40 cigars a day, he also suffered from Brights disease and died from a stroke at 53. Brunel won the Bridge design competition that was open to leading architects and engineers of the day, it was interesting to see some of the other designs that placed 2nd and 3rd. The bridge building was not without its problems, which included running over budget and civil disturbances that caused long delays. Fascinating to learn that these delays meant that most of the original steel suspension cables were used on the Royal Albert Bridge bridge instead. This is the railway bridge that spans the river Tamar, separating Devon and Cornwall, which was completed in 1859. Clifton Suspension Bridge was not completed until 1864 five years after Brunels untimely death in 1859.