Looking for a unique event venue in West Yorkshire?
The National Science and Media Museum is located right in the heart of Bradford, overlooking the award-winning City Park and its magnificent mirror pool.
Pictureville cinema
Pictureville Cinema is available for daytime and evening hire between 08.00 and 23.00. The plush auditorium is perfect for presentations and conferences during the day; by night, it makes a fantastic setting for award ceremonies or screenings.
If you are looking to partner with Pictureville cinema for an event or screening, get in touch with our Screen team at cinemaevents@scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
Pictureville Cinema
Capacity: 300
The luxurious Pictureville Cinema is ideal for larger presentations, award ceremonies and performances. The auditorium is equipped with a range of audiovisual equipment including the latest 4K digital projection system, a full sound system and Wi-Fi. Housed in a former theatre, the cinema also boasts a large stage area—perfect for performances and speeches.
Pictureville Bar
Foyer
Capacity: Dinner: 140; Standing reception: 300
Enclosed behind a spectacular glazed façade, the foyer is a versatile and stunning event venue located at the front of the museum. Its large open-plan space is made for prestigious dinners, drinks receptions and exhibitions. Included in hire of the foyer is LED and gobo lighting, a projection screen with sound, and full in-house AV support.
Cubby Broccoli Cinema
Capacity: 100
Named in memory of Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli—famous as the producer of many James Bond films—the Cubby Broccoli cinema is the perfect venue for meetings, film previews and launches. Its facilities include data projection, full digital sound, and the ability to project films in formats including 35mm, 16mm and video.
Q&A event with astronaut Tim Peake in Cubby Broccoli Cinema
© Jody Hartley
Q&A event with astronaut Tim Peake in Cubby Broccoli Cinema
© Jody HartleyEvening events
When we close our doors to the public, our galleries and foyer transform into spectacular evening event locations. Dinner dances and standing receptions can commence from 18.00 and continue until midnight. Whether you’re looking for a location to host an intimate gathering, organising a large-scale corporate dinner, or planning your company’s next Christmas party, the National Science and Media Museum has a superb range of spaces available.
Wonderlab
Capacity: Standing reception: 100
Step into a world of wonder with our newest interactive gallery, and offer your guests an event experience like no other! Wonderlab comprises more than 20 mind-bending exhibits: you and your guests can hear your voice echo through a 15m-long tube, get lost in mirrors, make art using light, and travel through a laser tunnel. Available to hire in conjunction with another gallery, Wonderlab is the perfect space for your guests to explore before or during a drinks reception or at the end of a conference.
Kodak Gallery
Capacity: Dinner: 60; Standing reception: 240
Chronicling the history of popular photography, the Kodak Gallery offers an opulent space for an intimate dinner or a larger standing drinks reception. Your guests can experience the ambience of a bygone era as they mingle in the gallery’s elegant Victorian-style drawing room, surrounded by some of our most remarkable objects, including the world’s earliest photographic negative.
Tailor your event
Our temporary galleries on Level 1 and 2 play host to a range of exhibitions and events. In addition, from summer 2025 the new Sound and Vision galleries, spanning two floors of the museum, will showcase our world-class collections in new and exciting ways. Why not incorporate a special tour with our Explainer Team to add a unique element to your reception and give guests some interesting talking points?