About us | National Science and Media Museum

At the National Science and Media Museum, in the heart of Bradford, we explore the science and culture of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives. We aim to inspire the scientists and engineers of the future to see more, hear more, think more and do more.

What we do

Our galleries and exhibition spaces help us illuminate world-famous collections in photography, film and television. Our team of Explainers create learning activities that fuel the imagination and get under the skin of our collections and exhibitions. And our three cinema screens—including an IMAX theatre—allow us to showcase the magic of moving images from around the world in Bradford, the first UNESCO City of Film.

Our history in pictures

A black and white photograph of the exterior of the museum in 1983 — 1983: The museum opens as the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, with a remit to explore the art and science of the image

A black and white photograph of an audience looking at an IMAX cinema screen — 1983: The first IMAX in Britain opens at the museum. It becomes the country's biggest cinema screen

A black and white photography of David Hockney lying on the floor looking at images — 1985: Bradford-born artist David Hockney collaborates with the museum, creating a photographic montage based on the museum building

A woman lies on a bed on a sound stage with a man dressed as Dracula leaning over her — 1986: To mark the 50th anniversary of the first public television service, two new TV-themed galleries are opened, including an interactive studio set

A black and white photograph of three men holding old cameras — 1989: On the 150th anniversary of the invention of photography, the Kodak Gallery opens, telling the story of popular photography from its early development to the present day

A photograph of people sitting in front of mixing desk — 1989: The launch of the first ever live broadcasting studio in a museum

A photograph of a red carpet leading up to a white building — 1992: The Library Theatre, originally situated next to the museum, is converted into a 306-seat cinema, becoming the beautiful Pictureville Cinema

A photograph of a cinerama screen — 1993: A Cinerama screen and projection system is installed at Pictureville. This makes it the only public cinema where this format can be screened in the UK

2002: A landmark exhibition celebrates 40 years of James Bond. The exhibition went on to tour to London, the United States and Canada

A photograph of two men in a recording studio — 2003: The museum opens a functioning BBC tri-media studio, enabling visitors to watch journalists gather and produce material for local and national TV and radio

A photograph of two women looking at a mixing desk exhibit in the Museum — 2006: Experience TV, a £3m gallery dedicated to the past, present and future of television, opens

The original National Museum of Photography, Film and Television exterior sign in 2006 — 2007: The museum relaunches as the National Media Museum, expanding its remit to encompass the web and digital technology

A group of people standing behind large letters spelling Bradford, in front of the Museum — 2009: Bradford becomes the world's first UNESCO City of Film

A photograph of bright coloured seating in the museum foyer — 2010: A major revamp of the museum's foyer sees the introduction of the Games Lounge, as well as a new shop and box office

Two visitors look at an interactive screen in the Life Online gallery — 2011: Life Online, the world's first gallery dedicated to exploring the impact of the internet, opens on the ground floor

IMAX Cinema Screen — 2015: The IMAX cinema undergoes a major refurbishment, allowing the introduction of digital projection and improved seating

Wonderlab gallery at the National Science and Media Museum — 2017: The museum relaunches as the National Science and Media Museum, and Wonderlab, a spectacular £1.8m interactive gallery devoted to the science of light and sound, opens

Who we are

Jo Quinton-Tulloch

Director

Vicky Clifton

Head of Learning and Participation

Mark Crawford

ICT Head of Business Engagement and Intelligence, Science Museum Group

Lucy Harrop

HR Business Partner, North

Ruth Henderson

Finance Business Partner, North

Dean Loughran

Head of Operations

Kathryn Penny

Film Business Manager

Elisha Ryan

Estates Manager

Caroline Savage

Head of Development, North

Michael Terwey

Head of Collections and Exhibitions

Will White

Head of Marketing and Communications

Lord (Michael) Grade of Yarmouth CBE

Chair

Ms Samira Ahmed

Freelance journalist, writer and broadcaster

Ms Yvonne Baker

Chief Executive, Myscience; Director, National Science Learning Centre

Professor Brian Cantor

Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Bradford

DR Sarah Dry

Writer and historian of science

Baroness Eaton DBE, DL

Conservative Life Peer, House of Lords

Professor Elizabeth Edwards FBA

Director, Photographic History Research Centre, De Montfort University

Ms Kersten England

Chief Executive, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Mr Philippe Garner

International Director, Christie's, London

Ms Sally Joynson

Chief Executive, Screen Yorkshire

Dr Annette Nabavi

Corporate Finance Adviser, Anchusa Consulting Limited

Ms Gillian Reynolds MBE

Radio critic

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