With plenty to explore, we’re pretty sure you’ll want to grab some refreshments during your visit.
Take a break from exploring the museum and enjoy lunch in our Café.
Café
- Open daily, 10.00–16.00
The café is open every day, 10.00–16.00, serving hot and cold drinks and snacks, sandwiches and cakes.
Download a sample menu (DOCX).
The café is wheelchair-accessible. Highchairs are available and we support the Breastfeeding Welcome scheme.
Picnic areas
- Open during museum opening hours
If you’d prefer to bring your own food, we have picnic areas on Levels 1 and 4.
Pictureville Bar
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Open Wednesday to Sunday for cinema customers
Pictureville Bar is our stylish bar and café. Relax and enjoy a refreshment before your film with comfy seating and free Wi-Fi, or explore fascinating objects from the National Science and Media Museum’s collection, including a large 1952 35mm film projector.
We work with local suppliers including Lottie Shaw’s Bakery, Northern Bloc ice cream, Dark Woods Coffee, Saltaire Brewery and Slingsby Gin.
You are more than welcome to take your food and drink into the film with you.


