The grand Edwardian Baroque building houses superb collections of Old Master paintings, British art (including work by Bristol School artists); Eastern art, ceramics, silverware and glassware; Egyptian mummies and Assyrian reliefs; archaeological artefacts; natural history exhibits; and a freshwater aquarium. Visitors’ favourites include the famous Ichthyosaur (Sea Dragons) display, and the World Wildlife Gallery, where you can see examples of endangered or extinct animals. There is also a new discovery area for children under seven.