Bristol's Georgian House
Overview
The Georgian House was built in 1790 for John Pinney, a West India merchant. It was also home to his slave, Pero (after whom Pero's Bridge at the Harbourside is named). It is displayed as it might have looked in the 18th century and provides an insight into life above and below stairs.
Abolition 200
Abolition 200 is the name of Bristol's programme in 2007 to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
On 1st August 2007 we are launching The Georgian House Sugar Trail as part of the commemorations. This paper-based trail around the house will enable visitors to learn more about how the profits from the transatlantic slave trade helped to shape the city of Bristol we know today.
Go to the Related Documents section below to:
- download pages from The Georgian House Sugar Trail
Go to the Related Links section below to:
- Visit the Port Cities website and find out more about the Georgian House and Bristol's involvement in the slave trade
- Visit the Abolition 200 website to find out more about 2007 city-wide events
Where is it?
7 Great George Street
Bristol
BS1 5RR
Just off Park Street
Click here to see a map showing the location of the museum
When is it open?
Saturday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday and Friday: Closed
Due to Industrial Strike Action ALL our museums and historic houses will be closed on:
Wednesday 16 July - all day
Thursday 17 July - all day
Normal opening hours resume:
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery - Friday 18 July, 10am-5pm
Blaise Castle House Museum - Saturday 19 July, 10am-5pm
Red Lodge - Saturday 19 July, 10am-5pm
Georgian House - Saturday 19 July, 10am-5pm
We apologise for any disappointment caused had you planned to visit on these days.
How much does it cost?
It's free.
Entry to all City Council Museums is free.
See the Related Links section below for other city council run museums.
What can I see there?
There are 11 rooms spread over four floors, including;
- The basement, where you can see the kitchen, housekeeper's room, pantry and John Pinney's cold water plunge pool
- Formal rooms including John Pinney's office, two dining rooms, a Library and two drawing rooms
- The second floor bedroom
- A small exhibition on the Pinney's involvement in the sugar trade and John Pinney's slave, Pero.
Access information
Access is limited because of the age and layout of the house.Three flights of stairs, no lift
No toilet
School and Group Visits
School and Educational Groups
All learning sessions at the museum are undertaken by the museum learning department.
Contact: Rita Youseph
Tel: 0117 922 3567
Email: rita.youseph@bristol.gov.uk
Adult Group Tours Only
To book contact the Curator of Applied Art:
Contact: Karin Walton
Tel: 0117 9223588 (direct number)
Email: karin.walton@bristol.gov.uk
Getting there
See the Related Links section below to find out how to get to the Museum by public transport or car.related links
- Family Fun - Plan lots more family fun all for free!
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Click here to go to the Port Cities website - Find out more about the Georgian House and Bristol's involvement in the slave trade
- Abolition 200 - Find out more about Abolition 200 and city-wide events
- School Groups - Find out more about the learning sessions and how to book
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Car park finder - Find the nearest car park to our museums - this is not a Bristol City Council page
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Travel Line - journey planner - Find out how to get to the museum by public transport
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related documents
- Hidden Gems:Georgian House & Red Lodge Downloadable leaflet (pdf, 676 Kb)
- Downloadable Georgian House Sugar Trail (pdf, 457 Kb)
- Blaise Castle House Museum downloadable leaflet (pdf, 889 Kb)
- Family Fun- downloadable events leaflet (pdf, 932 Kb)
- Downloadable Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery leaflet (pdf, 720 Kb)
- Downloadable floor plan for Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery (pdf, 545 Kb)
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