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Aerospace Bristol to reopen in August
Aerospace Bristol will reopen its doors to the the public from Saturday, August 1 with new safety measures to keep staff and visitors safe.
Following closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the attraction has been given the all clear from Visit Britain to reopen; proving to have met the new industry standards according to Government and public health guidelines.
Opening from 10am to 4pm on Wednesday to Sunday, all tickets must be booked in advance to abide my new rules.
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“We can’t wait to welcome visitors back to Aerospace Bristol from the start of August,” says visitor services manager, Rachel Chivers. “The museum is always so popular in the summer, with children enjoying our time-travel trail, the outdoor play area, the interactive exhibits and, of course, all the amazing aeroplanes, helicopters and space technology on display.”
Visitors will also be encouraged to stick to a “flight path” as they follow the story of Bristol’s aerospace achievements.
A replica of the Bristol Scout at Aerospace Bristol. Photo: Aerospace Bristol
“We’re fortunate that the museum is situated in large, spacious aircraft hangars,” Rachel adds. “There’s lots of space between the exhibits and an easy-to-follow one-way route, which will allow people to enjoy a family day out while maintaining safe social distancing.”
The cafe will also reopen, as will the Little Pilots play area.The museum’s star artefact, the last Concorde to ever fly, will also be open to visitors.
As well as a show projected on to the side of Concorde, giving visitors the chance to learn all about the aircraft, guests will be able to take a look inside the cockpit.
Due to the confined nature of the aircraft, visitors will be asked to take extra precautions if they wish to go on board Concorde as part of their visit, including wearing a face coverings while on-board and using hand sanitiser when both boarding and exiting the plane.
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