Museums and local history | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council

Museums and heritage sites

South Gloucestershire has a selection of museums and heritage attractions.

We have a variety of walking routes and trails in South Gloucestershire.

Church with surrounding trees and flowers

Explore heritage venues and sites as part of England’s largest free festival of history and culture from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 September.

Hear stories of Indian heritage, migration and settlement.

Person of Indian heritage writing their story

Read about the achievements of women in South Gloucestershire.

People in front of an exhibition

Search your neighbourhood’s heritage through historic maps and images.

Person using interactive exhibition

Use our learning resources for school projects or personal research.

War Memorial Chipping Sodbury

Learn about the experiences of local people during the war.

War veterans at exhibition launch

First and Second World War memorial information.

War Memorial on Remembrance Day