Admission to the National Media Museum is FREE. Charges apply to the cinemas and IMAX.
Foyer Work
The Museum is currently undertaking an extensive refurbishment of the foyer, which will incorporate a new Shop and Box Office and Games Lounge. Work is due to be finished mid February – there are no planned closures to galleries or facilities during this time – for more information visit our blog.
What's on this week?
New films or IMAX? It’s Complicated, the Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep comdey starts this Friday.
The Road as well the French crime drama, A Prophet are playing all week.
The spectacular This is Cinerama (3-Strip Cinerama) is playing on Saturday 6th February.
Avatar IMAX 3D tickets are still available and it is playing all through February.
Also see what's on in film and IMAX. Or download our film guide
Exhibitions? Our two exhibitions examine photography and animation – Neeta Madahar: Bradford Fellowship in Photography 2008-09 and Drawings That Move: The Art Of Joanna Quinn.
Download our latest Exhibitions and Events guide (PDF 1.3Mb)
Family visit? See our Families pages. Or download our latest Families guide (PDF 1Mb)
Group or school visit? See our Groups page. Teachers can plan a visit with our Learning pages.
Download the NEW Museum map (PDF, 0.8Mb)
Booking and tickets
You can book online for any film (including IMAX), or call the box office on 0870 70 10 200.
Enquiries
Box office: 0870 70 10 200
Groups & schools: 0870 70 10 201
Access guide
The Museum caters for all needs. For information on our Access facilities, see our access guide or our large print access guide (PDF 32Kb)
Getting here
National Media Museum
Bradford
BD1 1NQ
The face of Bradford’s city centre is being transformed as work progresses on the City Park which will include the largest city centre water feature in the UK. During works there will be a number of roads and public transport routes affected, however, the Museum will be open as usual – for full and current details visit Bradford Council’s Wesbite.
By public transport
The Museum is just a five-minute walk from Bradford Interchange with rail, bus and taxi services all under one roof. Forster Square station is only a 15-minute walk away.
By road
Follow Bradford City Centre and brown tourism signs from Junction 26 off the M62.
Download a map (PDF, 213Kb) for further information about finding us.
Larger Google Map
Google Street View route
For further information and accommodation ideas in and around Bradford go to www.visitbradford.com.
Museum map
Opening times
Museum galleries and shop
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Open Mondays during school and bank holidays.
Cinemas (IMAX, Pictureville and Cubby Broccoli)
Daily: 10am – late
Café
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am – 5pm.
Serves a fantastic selection of homemade cakes and soup, freshly ground coffee, fresh sandwiches, salads and hot meals. Hot food is served until 3pm.
Pictureville Bar
Daily: 5pm – 9pm.
Offers a range of bottled beers and spirits, freshly-made coffees, and soft drinks. Cold food is also available.
IMAX
IMAX
Watch films in 2D and 3D on our gigantic IMAX cinema screen – it's as tall as five double decker buses.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Our new Neeta Madahar and Joanna Quinn exhibitions are now open in Gallery One and Gallery Two.
Family events
Family Events
Have a great family day out at the National Media Museum, with arts and crafts activities, gallery talks, storytelling and more.
Connect with us
Connect with us
The National Media Museum is on various social networks if you'd like to talk with us, submit your photos or videos, or just keep up to date.