Visit Us
Entrance to the building and the galleries is completely free ... making Arnolfini an ideal place to spend some time whether you've just got a few minutes or a few hours to spare.
Opening Times
Galleries:
11am - 6pm, Tues - Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays
Closed Mondays
Bookshop:
Tue: 11am - 6pm
Wed - Sat: 11am - 8pm
Sun: 11am - 7pm
Cafe Bar:
Mon - Tue: 10am - 6.30pm
Wed - Thu: 10am - 10.30pm
Fri - Sat: 10am - 11pm
Sun: 10am - 7pm
Food Available:
Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm
Reading Room:
Wednesday - Sunday , 11.00am - 6.00pm.
Please note the Reading Room is closed on Tuesdays.
The Reading Room is also closed during exhibition installation periods, and occasionally for Reading Room events and Arnolfini courses.
Getting here
Arnolfini is situated by the water at Narrow Quay in Bristol's Harbourside. It's a 15 min walk from Temple Meads railway station and Marlborough bus station. Most buses stop at The Centre, a short walk from Arnolfini and there's a ferry boat daily service to and from Arnolfini and around Bristol Docks. If travelling by car, follow brown tourism signs to the nearest car park, The Grove.
FFI about visiting Arnolfini, maps and parking information click here
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