Plan your visit

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). Children aged 13–16 must provide parents’ or guardians’ contact details.

Any exceptions or changes to our opening times will be listed on this page. If you have questions about admission to the museum, read our full admission guidelines (PDF). The guidelines provide details of our conditions of entry, restricted items, and other useful information.
 

From the M62, take Junction 26 onto the M606 and follow the brown tourist signs on your approach to Bradford city centre.

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Parking

There is a pick-up and drop-off point outside the main museum entrance.

The nearest car parks are Sharpe Street and Radwell Drive. There are multi-storey car parks at Hall Ings, Broadway and Southgate. Charges will apply.

There are three parking spaces for blue badge holders at the front of the museum. These have a maximum stay time of 4 hours.

• Find a car park in Bradford
• See a list of coach parking locations

You’ll find us in the heart of Bradford, overlooking City Park. The route is clearly signposted from bus and train stations—we’re a five-minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15-minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station.

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Bradford has two railway stations—Bradford Interchange (BDI) and Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)—providing links across Yorkshire and beyond. We’re a five-minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15-minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station, with the route clearly signposted from both.

• Plan a train journey

Arrive into Bradford Interchange and we’re just a five-minute walk away, with the route clearly signposted from the station.

• Plan a bus journey

Play your way through gaming history in the Games Lounge (ticket required, admission £2 per person).

The Animation Gallery is now closed as we prepare to transform the museum through our Sound and Vision project.

There are toilets on this level, including an easy access toilet.

Makespace is our activity and picnic area.

• See what’s on for families

Get hands-on with science in Wonderlab, our newest and most interactive gallery.

Experience TV is now closed as we prepare to transform the museum through our Sound and Vision project.

There are toilets on this level, including an easy access toilet.

Gallery 2 is a special exhibition space.

• See current temporary exhibitions

Gallery 1 is a special exhibition space.

Cubby Broccoli Cinema is also on this level.

• See current temporary exhibitions
• See what’s on in our cinemas

Watch a film in fabulous Pictureville, or experience our 60ft IMAX screen. The box office for all cinemas is on this level, just to the left of the museum entrance.

Enjoy lunch in the Café (open 10.00–16.00) and treat yourself to a gift from the Museum Shop.

There are toilets on this level, including a Changing Places toilet and baby changing area. There is a quiet room with private space for prayer open 10.00–17.00 daily.

• See what’s on in our cinemas
• Read more about food and drink at the museum

Journey through the history of photography in the Kodak Gallery.