About Us
We make contributions towards new artefacts, gallery refurbishment, equipment and educational activities, in addition to providing support for the harbourside working exhibits. We have raised over £350,000 since Friends of BMGA was founded (in 1977 as Bristol Magpies).
Recently we have helped to acquire a selection of items for display in Bristol’s new city history museum, M Shed, on the harbourside and provided substantial grants towards improving signage at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, the fit-out of the workshop area at M Shed and conservation of objects for display (see Grants and Acquisitions).
We have a lively programme of activities. Please click here to see the events which are planned for the next few months. Contact us if you are interested in any of these.
Our quarterly newsletter tells you about the events coming up, reports on activities which have taken place and keeps you up to date on developments within the Bristol museums service.
Friends of BMGA is a registered charity (no. 276777). All activities are run by volunteers.