Bring the National Science and Media Museum collection home in Animal Crossing
While the museum is temporarily closed, gamers can bring its vast collection into their homes in Animal Crossing.
Press office
The National Science and Media Museum’s press office helps journalists and broadcasters access our collection, information on our extensive programme of events and exhibitions, and the insight offered by our experts.
Contact our press team with requests for press images, review tickets, or to arrange any filming or photography at the museum.
Browse our press release archive below, or discover more about the National Science and Media Museum.
Explore the National Science and Media Museum at home
Here are a few ways the public can explore the museum virtually from home until it opens its doors again.
A CBBC Games Half Term at the National Science and Media Museum
February half term (15–23 February 2020) will explore the world of CBBC’s online games.
Yorkshire Games Festival Let’s Play weekend promises fun for all ages
Let’s Play will feature new games, live shows, industry insight and careers advice from the British Esports Association.
Museum acquires final camera in the Cottingley Fairies story
The National Science and Media Museum has added the third and final camera in the Cottingley Fairies story to its collection.
Ri Christmas Lecture live stream at the National Science and Media Museum
See Dr. Hannah Fry and the Royal Institution in Bradford this Christmas.
Yorkshire Games Festival returns in February 2020
We are excited to announce the programme of events for Yorkshire Games Festival, which will return in February 2020 for its fourth year.
Museum’s new independent cinema operation to launch this week
On Friday 1 November 2019 the museum will launch its new independent cinema operation, Pictureville.
New exhibition to uncover the story of ‘the inventor of British cinema’
The Forgotten Showman, focusing on cinema pioneer Robert Paul, opens on 22 November 2019.
See Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on the biggest screen in West Yorkshire
Tickets for the biggest movie of the year go on sale today.
