Name: National Science and Media Museum
Rating: 5.0

National Science and Media Museum

National Science and Media Museum, Pictureville, Bradford, UK

1-99 Years

Description

Welcome to the National Science and Media Museum, located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, is part of the national Science Museum Group in the UK. Where you can discover the transformative impact of image and sound technologies on our lives.

we explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies and their impact on our lives. We're also home to the three-screen Pictureville Cinema. Escape the everyday at Pictureville, Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema. We show new releases, arthouse films, family favourites and more across two immersive screens.

Entry to the museum is free. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Pictureville Cinema: Escape the everyday at Pictureville, Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema. We show new releases, arthouse films, family favourites and more across two immersive screens.

Museum floor plan

Level 6: Power Up – interactive gaming experience.
Level 5: Sound and Vision.
Level 4: Makespace – hands-on activity area for families.
Level 3: Wonderlab – interactive gallery; also Sound and Vision.
Level 2: Gallery 2 – temporary exhibitions.
Level 1: Gallery 1 – temporary exhibitions; Cubby Broccoli Cinema.
Level 0: Pictureville & IMAX cinemas, box office, café (10:00–16:00), shop (10:00–17:00), toilets, baby changing, Changing Places toilet, quiet/prayer room.
Level -1: Kodak Gallery – history of photography.

Facilities

Parking: There is a pick-up and drop-off point outside the main museum entrance.There are three parking spaces for blue badge holders at the front of the museum. These have a maximum stay time of four hours.Bradford has a variety of parking options, including in the evenings. The nearest car parks are Sharpe Street (270m) and Radwell Drive (450m).
Food and drink: Our café and bar serve delicious food and a wide range of drinks.We have limited picnic spaces available onsite and you may need to wait for a seat to become available. Please speak to a member of staff for the location on the day.
WiFi access: Free WiFi is available throughout the museum. Look for the 'Free Museum WiFi' network.

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open daily: 10.00–17.00.

Address: National Science and Media Museum, Pictureville, Bradford, UK

Post Code: BD1 1NQ

Council: Bradford

County: West Yorkshire

By car: From the M62, take Junction 26 onto the M606 and follow the brown tourist signs on your approach to Bradford city centre.
On foot: You’ll find us in the heart of Bradford, overlooking City Park. The route is clearly signposted from bus and train stations—we’re a five-minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15-minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station.
By train: Bradford has two railway stations—Bradford Interchange (BDI) and Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)—providing links across Yorkshire and beyond. We’re a five-minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15-minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station, with the route clearly signposted from both.
By bus: Arrive into Bradford Interchange and we’re just a five-minute walk away, with the route clearly signposted from the station.
Parking: There is a pick-up and drop-off point outside the main museum entrance.There are three parking spaces for blue badge holders at the front of the museum. These have a maximum stay time of four hours.Bradford has a variety of parking options, including in the evenings. The nearest car parks are Sharpe Street (270m) and Radwell Drive (450m).