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Soyuz TMA-19M: Tim Peake’s Spacecraft

Temporary exhibition Coming soon

See the historic spacecraft that brought Major Tim Peake back to Earth after his mission to the ISS.

Young people enjoying a Lates event at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford

Lates: Space

Special event

Thursday 28 September 2017

Try something new, do something different! Join us for Lates, an adults-only night at the museum packed with exclusive shows, live experiments and fun activities.

Exploring Space family show

Family show

Every Saturday and Sunday from 30 September 2017

You’ll experience space and light in a whole new way with this rocket-fuelled live show. It’s out of this world!

Cinema at the museum

Film listings

We have three cinemas, including the region's biggest IMAX. Enjoy everything from the newest 3D blockbusters to classic movies, independent films and live theatre broadcasts.

All events, exhibitions and galleries

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Soyuz TMA-19M: Tim Peake’s Spacecraft

Temporary exhibition

27 September – 19 November 2017

See the historic spacecraft that brought Major Tim Peake back to Earth after his mission to the ISS.

Coming soon

Lates: Space

Special event

Thursday 28 September 2017

Try something new, do something different! Join us for Lates, an adults-only night at the museum packed with exclusive shows, live experiments and fun activities.

Exploring Space family show

Family show

Every Saturday and Sunday from 30 September 2017

You’ll experience space and light in a whole new way with this rocket-fuelled live show. It’s out of this world!

Image shows three people wearing virtual reality headsets

Space Descent VR with Tim Peake

Special event

27 September – 19 November 2017

Tim Peake is your guide for an incredible virtual reality mission that puts you in the pilot’s seat of a Soyuz capsule.

Tickets on sale

Early Birds: Space

Special event

Saturday 7 October 2017

Early Birds is our special early-morning event for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition, anxiety disorder, or Special Educational Need.

Wonderlab

Permanent gallery

Open 10.00–18.00 daily

Think like a scientist in Wonderlab, our newest and most interactive gallery exploring light and sound through mind-bending exhibits and spectacular live shows.

Supersenses

Temporary exhibition

15 July – 8 October 2017

Unlock the power of your senses and discover extraordinary ways to experience the world with our incredible family exhibition.

Image shows a group of children exploring the Supersenses exhibition

Supersenses demo day

Special event

Saturday 7 October 2017

For one day only, join our crack team of scientists and artists to discover an incredible new world of sensing.

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Radio Reinvented!

Special event

Saturday 7 October 2017

Celebrate 50 years of BBC Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4 with a chance to tour our collection stores, view archive footage, hear talks by broadcasters and historians, and take your place in BBC history.

An Unsung Hero: Musine Kokalari (1917–1983)

Temporary exhibition

12 September – 15 October 2017

A display exploring and celebrating the life of Musine Kokalari, a powerful dissident voice in communist Albania during the 1940s.

Widescreen Weekend

Festival

12–15 October 2017

A unique film festival celebrating the past, present and future of cinema, featuring large-screen formats and technologies. Full programme now available.

Tickets on sale