Admission to the National Media Museum is FREE. Charges apply to the cinemas and IMAX.
Please be aware that the main Museum lift is currently out of service until further notice. Unfortunately, we do not know how long it will take to resolve this problem but we are doing everything we can to fix it. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your visit. If you need assistance, please ask a member of Museum staff and they will do their best to help you. If you'd prefer to speak to someone before you arrive please call 0870 70 10 200.
Booking & tickets
You can book in advance for any film or IMAX screening, Call the Box Office: 0870 70 10 200 or you can book online.
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, Download our access guide (PDF 48kb) or our large print access guide (PDF 32kb)
Getting here
National Media Museum
Bradford
BD1 1NQ
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 fifteen-minute walk away.
By road:
Follow Bradford City Centre & brown tourism signs from Junction 26 off the M62.
Alternative maps of Bradford City Centre and the surrounding area can be found at Multimap and GoogleMaps
Click here to download a PDF Map and further information about finding us.
For further information and accommodation ideas in and around Bradford go to www.visitbradford.com.
Museum Map
Opening Times
Museum galleries and shop:
Monday Openings: 28 July - 4 /11/18/25 August
(Summer Holiday)
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 (closed Mondays)
Cinemas – Pictureville, Cubby Broccoli & IMAX
Daily: 10:00 – late
Café
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00
Hot food is sold up until 15:00
Pictureville Bar
Daily: 17:00 – 21:00
Cold food also available
IMAX
IMAX
Our large screen IMAX cinema offers a daily programme of exciting large format films in 2-D and 3-D.
Museum Shop
Located on the ground floor, the Museum shop offers everything from gifts and souvenirs to postcards and optical toys. The bookshop has one of the finest selections of books and magazines covering film, photography and television
Family Events
Family Events
Have a great family day out at the National Media Museum !
Eating
The Museum café is located on the ground floor and serves a fantastic selection of homemade cakes, freshly ground coffee, a superb range of fresh sumptuous sandwiches, fabulous homemade soup, salads and hot meals.
Pictureville Bar opens between 5pm and 9pm and offers a range of bottled beers and spirits, freshly made coffees and soft drinks.