Banksy Versus Bristol
Museum show guide
WARNING:
contains spoilers!
If you want to have the fun of finding Banksy's
exhibits throughout the Museum don't read this guide....
The guide was
compiled by the Flickr
Banksy group (especially Mr shellshock
photos) including Stoogio,
Funder1,
Opal
Fruits, Green.ribbon,
MG/BS4, Walt
Jabsco, johnmcga,
wrecksandrelics,
unusualimage,
ishortman
and ray182.
For the latest
version of the guide, including advice on how to get to the museum etc.
see the Banksy Flickr group here.
And when in Bristol
why not check out these other Banksy / street art locations:
'Mild
Mild West' Stokes Croft - an area full of tons of other street art
from local and further a field artists. Near the junction of Stokes
Croft and Thomas Street
'Sniper
and child' where Upper
Maudlin Street meets Colston Street.
'Lovers'
where Park
Street crosses over Frogmore Street.
'Cat
marker' near junction of Robertson
Road / Foster Street
'Reaper'
on the side of the Thekla
floating club (can only be viewed from the opposite bank in East
Mud Dock).
'Masked
gorilla' Fishponds
Road - near junction with Coombe Road
Easton
underpass also has a mass of graffiti along with Bedminster
skate park.
more Banksy in
Bristol here:
photo copyright
artofthestate.co.uk
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BANKSY VERSUS BRISTOL
MUSEUM SHOW GUIDE ACCESS
The show is free, there are no tickets. QUEUES
There's pretty much been a constant queue ever since it opened but arrival
time does make a difference. Here's some queuing times sourced from
visitors from a Monday early in August: Arrived
08.45 - got in at opening time of 10.00, arrived at 10.30 - got in at 1pm,
arrived at 2pm - got in at 4pm (with only an hour to see the exhibits) PHOTOGRAPHY
You can take pictures of any Banksy exhibit but the use of flash is prohibited. If you want to take photos charge your batteries
and take an extra memory card - there's a lot to see! The museum state
that you are not allowed to take video, use a tripod or use a monopod. OPENING
TIMES
Check the official Bristol
City Museum's website before you go. Typically the times are
10am to 5pm, seven days a week with last admission at 4.30pm. There have been some late night openings
on a Wednesday and also on a weekend when hotels offered a late night package. what
to see and where...please bear in mind that exhibits may be moved, added
to or taken away.
ON THE BUILDING
On 23rd July, a dummy dressed as Ronald
McDonald appeared on the outside of the building (directly above the
main entrance), sitting on a ledge, with a bottle of whisky by his side.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance
Part of the ‘Boghenge‘
installation that was done at The Glastonbury Festival in 2007
Reception Area (Labelled ‘Information’ on the flyer for the
show)
• Ice Cream Van
• ‘Metropolitan
Peace’ Riot Copper on a children’s ride
• 7 statues (clockwise from front left side)
- David as Suicide Bomber
- Angel
of the North
- Angel
with Paint Pot on Head
- Lion
Tamer (eaten)
- Bashed Up Buddha
- Homeless Venus de Milo (& melted bicycle)
- Renaissance
Paris Hilton goes Shopping
British & South West
Wildlife Room
• Riverbank Rat
(with spray can) - In the 'River Bank' cabinet - This looks similar to the
‘Banksus Militus Vandalus’ rat sneaked into the Natural History
Museum in 2004.
Assyrian Reliefs Room
Carved model of Jerusalem (by Tawfiq Salsaa) - with 284 toy soldiers and 1
terrorist added by Banksy
Egypt Room
‘Reduced’ Terracotta
style Soldier
Left hand Passage between Reception and Unnatural History - by the
Ladies toilets
Michael Jackson modified oil, and shrine (This was added after Jacko's
death - On 6th July the Bristol Evening Post reported that another Banksy
painting was being added to the exhibition - ".....placed above a
black shelf on which stand several lit candles.")
Animatronics Room (Labelled ‘Unnatural History’ on the flyer)
(clockwise from front left side)
• Food Store (Hot
Dogs / Sausages)
• Swimming
Fish Finger(s) [sometimes there are two smaller ones or one large
one]
• Chicken
Nuggets
• Stone Slab (“The
Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal”)
• CCTV Mothers and Babies
• Leopard Skin Coat
• Tweety Pie
• The Monkey
as an Artist
• Vanity
Rabbit
Café (Labelled ‘Another Cafe’ on the flyer)
Wooden Crate with Balloons
The Art of Banksy Room
(Clockwise from Entrance - approx)
Rodeo Girl on Spraycan
You have got to be Kidding me (a.k.a. £10,000)
The Artists Studio (including a paint splodged fire extinguisher shown on
the exhibition leaflet)
Collection of Seven Images & Sketches (clockwise from top left)
- Degas X Factor
- Guns Magazine
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel (Rail Replacement)
- Portrait of the Prophet Muhammad
- Rhino Hunters
-’The Exact Same Bowls’
- Bomb Disposal Unit
Who Are All These People?
This Is Not A Photo Opportunity
The Key to Making Great Art is all in the Compositio
Go Flock Yourself
Dorothy - Not on Canvas Anymore
Hardhat Tortoise
The Lone Roller
‘Banksy’ tag in Cage
Heavy Weaponry
CCTV Britannia & Union Flag
Old St Cherub
Workers of the World Unite!
Punk with Mum
Luxury Loft Complex
Nob Artiste
Thomas the Tag Engine
Masked Writer / Bandit (& Step Ladder)
* Subject to Availability for a Limited Period Only
Rembrandt with Wobbly Eyes
Toff with Toy Arrow on Head
Idyllic Klan Hanging
Monkey Parliament
Flies on Still Life
Panda Trophy Head
Woman with Groucho Marx additions
Exit Through Gift Shop
The Power of a Big Gold Frame
Renaissance Couple (Seaside Style)
Riot Police Meadow
Plant Holder with Head
Donut Cavalcade
Fat Tourist Rickshaw
I Hate Mondays
Graffiti Related Activity Recorded by the Police
No Ball Games
This Is Where I Draw the Line (in dustbin)
Warped Wall
FIRST FLOOR
Landing (Labelled ‘Maps’ on the flyer)
• 'Escape
from Guantanamo’ - A Guantanamo prisoner in the Bristol Boxkite
• Leathered
Priest (statue)
Geology / Minerals Section
• Dildo in the Stalagmites and Stalactites area
• Shopping
Trolley Hunter on Rock
Wildlife in Glass Boxes Section
• Lamb with
Muzzle
Gypsy Caravan
• Eviction Notice and Wheel Clamp on the Caravan
British Wildlife Section
• Fox and
Countryside Alliance Fox Hunting Placard
TOP FLOOR
All modified oils, except those marked #
Most of the modified oils have a small label next to them, saying ‘Local
Artist’, and giving a name and date for the painting.
French Art Gallery
• Agency
Job (Gleaners) - 2009
• Girl At
The Windows - 2006
• Water
Spillage (No label on this one)
European Art Gallery
• Silent
Night - 2005
• Venus
(After Surgery) - 2006
• Landscape
Near Hartcliffe - 2005
British Art Gallery
• Flight
To Egypt (Budget Version) - 2009
• How Do You
Like Your Eggs? - 2009
• Dogging -
2006
• UFO Invasion
- 2006
Modern British Art Gallery
• Improved
Spot Painting - 2009 (Banksy, over a Damien Hirst painting)
Victorian Art Gallery
• Home
On The Hill - 2006
Glass Cabinet on the staircase between the Victorian Art Gallery &
the Artists from Bristol Gallery
• Ice
Cream Turd (this was originally on a plinth in the 'Art Of Banksy'
room, but was moved at the start of the exhibition - I imagine it was
considered a hinderance to the large crowds!) #
Artists from Bristol Gallery
• Home
Sweet Home (No label on this one)
• Suitcase
of Cash (Di-faced Tenners) [this was originally in the Costume
Jewellery Area on the Ground Floor, but was moved here in mid-July] #
Boring Old Plates
• Hash Pipe
#
• Ballet
Girl (with Gasmask) #
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BANKSY
INDEX
Banksy
news - read the aots
banksy blog
Banksy
street work photo galleries
London 0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17
Bristol / Seaside
USA / Europe
Banksy
off street photo galleries
Turf War 1 2
3 4
Crude Oils 1 2
Barely Legal 1 2
Cans Festival 1
Banksy versus Bristol Museum 1
2
Santa's Ghetto 2003
2004 2005
2006 2007
2010 - M&S
Other Banksy Exhibitions 1
Banksy
film and videos
Exit Through The Gift
Shop DVD and film
Banksy videos
Banksy
prints
screen prints / photo
prints
Banksy books
Banging
/ Exist /
Cut It
Out / Wall
and Piece /
All Banksy Books
Official
websites
Banksy.co.uk
(the real deal)
picturesonwalls.com
(prints)
pestcontroloffice.com
(authentication)
Banksy -
stuff for sale quick links
Banksy FAQ
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