Upside Down House Bristol

How it works

You walk through a series of domestic rooms where everything has been flipped: sofas, kitchen units and beds are fixed overhead. The fun is in the camera angle. Turn your photos the other way up and you appear to be hanging from the floor or balancing on the ceiling. Bring a phone with plenty of storage and someone to take the shots.

Planning your visit

Time inside is about 15 to 20 minutes, so it works as an add-on rather than a half day. Tickets are timed and booked online, and you're asked to arrive in good time before your slot. Children under 12 need to be with an adult, and under-fours go free. The two floors are linked by a spiral staircase with no lift, so only the ground level is wheelchair accessible, and the operators advise against it for anyone with severe motion sickness, heart conditions or during pregnancy.

Making a day of it

The location is the draw. Bristol Aquarium and We The Curious are a few steps away, Millennium Square is next door, and Bristol Cathedral is a short walk up the hill. Combine the house with one of the bigger attractions and lunch along the harbourside. Millennium Square car park is the closest place to park.

Highlights

• Furnished rooms fixed upside down for trick photos
• Around 20 minutes inside
• On Anchor Square next to We The Curious
• Under-fours go free

Good to know

• Book a timed ticket online in advance.
• Only the ground floor is wheelchair accessible; upper floor is reached by a spiral staircase.
• Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult aged 18 or over.
• Millennium Square car park is nearby.

Frequently asked questions