National Science and Media Museum
@mediamuseum.bsky.social
Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥
Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
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We're seeking four brilliant individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Find out more and apply👇 apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9118
Appointment details – Science Museum Group - Trustee x4 – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK
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February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
We're seeking four brilliant individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Find out more and apply👇 apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9118
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January 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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We’re excited to receive additional funding from @DCMS to support our work to display and care for the national collection. This important funding ensures we can continue to engage thousands of visitors each year with remarkable stories of media and science.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:59 PM
We’re excited to receive additional funding from @DCMS to support our work to display and care for the national collection. This important funding ensures we can continue to engage thousands of visitors each year with remarkable stories of media and science.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Make sure to catch the Royal Institution's 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures on demand, as friend of the Science Museum Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores one of science's greatest questions: is there life beyond Earth?
Watch via the link below 👇
Watch via the link below 👇
200 years down, hopefully 200 more to go ✔️ It's a wrap on the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI! What did you think?
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
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Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Great scientists, even greater questions. Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Make sure to catch the Royal Institution's 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures on demand, as friend of the Science Museum Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores one of science's greatest questions: is there life beyond Earth?
Watch via the link below 👇
Watch via the link below 👇
Pretending to be a real person again today after two weeks on the sofa surrounded by choccy wrappers...
📷 Science Museum Group Collection
📷 Science Museum Group Collection
January 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Pretending to be a real person again today after two weeks on the sofa surrounded by choccy wrappers...
📷 Science Museum Group Collection
📷 Science Museum Group Collection
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We're delighted that Jo Quinton-Tulloch, Director of @mediamuseum.bsky.social, has been awarded an OBE for services to the arts in the New Year Honours list, and our Trustee, @metoffice.gov.uk Chief Scientist Stephen Belcher, has been appointed a CBE for services to climate science. Congrats both!
December 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We're delighted that Jo Quinton-Tulloch, Director of @mediamuseum.bsky.social, has been awarded an OBE for services to the arts in the New Year Honours list, and our Trustee, @metoffice.gov.uk Chief Scientist Stephen Belcher, has been appointed a CBE for services to climate science. Congrats both!
Have a good one all! 🎅🎄
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Have a good one all! 🎅🎄
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Now it has been transformed into a living, immersive sculpture at the @mediamuseum.bsky.social - a glowing constellation of light that invites visitors to reflect on their collective health, and shows how science can shape a city.
More here, by me blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/how-science-...
More here, by me blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/how-science-...
How Science is Shaping a City - National Science and Media Museum blog
Science Director Roger Highfield describes an interactive art installation that reveals the extraordinary power of the Born in Bradford health study.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Now it has been transformed into a living, immersive sculpture at the @mediamuseum.bsky.social - a glowing constellation of light that invites visitors to reflect on their collective health, and shows how science can shape a city.
More here, by me blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/how-science-...
More here, by me blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/how-science-...
Remembering Martin Parr (1952 - 2025) ❤️
We are deeply saddened by the news of Martin Parr’s passing. One of the most influential figures British social documentary photography, his work took an unflinching look at everyday life in Britain.
We are deeply saddened by the news of Martin Parr’s passing. One of the most influential figures British social documentary photography, his work took an unflinching look at everyday life in Britain.
December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Remembering Martin Parr (1952 - 2025) ❤️
We are deeply saddened by the news of Martin Parr’s passing. One of the most influential figures British social documentary photography, his work took an unflinching look at everyday life in Britain.
We are deeply saddened by the news of Martin Parr’s passing. One of the most influential figures British social documentary photography, his work took an unflinching look at everyday life in Britain.
These cameras were actually used to take the original Cottingley Fairies images!
This Christmas, we're continuing the magic with our own fairy themed fun across the museum.
Head over to our website for more info and to book your free admission: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...
This Christmas, we're continuing the magic with our own fairy themed fun across the museum.
Head over to our website for more info and to book your free admission: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
These cameras were actually used to take the original Cottingley Fairies images!
This Christmas, we're continuing the magic with our own fairy themed fun across the museum.
Head over to our website for more info and to book your free admission: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...
This Christmas, we're continuing the magic with our own fairy themed fun across the museum.
Head over to our website for more info and to book your free admission: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fes...
Happy December! 🎄
Here's a little hint for the theme of our festive activities this month... any guesses?
Hint: Though they may look pretty unsuspecting, they're actually kind of magical 🧚
[📷 The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford]
Here's a little hint for the theme of our festive activities this month... any guesses?
Hint: Though they may look pretty unsuspecting, they're actually kind of magical 🧚
[📷 The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford]
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Happy December! 🎄
Here's a little hint for the theme of our festive activities this month... any guesses?
Hint: Though they may look pretty unsuspecting, they're actually kind of magical 🧚
[📷 The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford]
Here's a little hint for the theme of our festive activities this month... any guesses?
Hint: Though they may look pretty unsuspecting, they're actually kind of magical 🧚
[📷 The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford]
We're SO pleased to have achieved Archive Service Accreditation for the first time - and huge congratulations to all of our fellow newly accredited organisations! 💗
Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We're SO pleased to have achieved Archive Service Accreditation for the first time - and huge congratulations to all of our fellow newly accredited organisations! 💗
Just over a month left to hit your unrealistic Goodreads goal:
📷 The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
📷 The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just over a month left to hit your unrealistic Goodreads goal:
📷 The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
📷 The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2)
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
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Porridge and corn flakes presumably for undead skin effects?
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Morning scroll through the collection... anyone know what these are for?
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Morning scroll through the collection... anyone know what these are for?
Spooky szn is truly never over in these parts!
One week to go until we're joined by @talkinghitchpod.bsky.social for an evening exploring Hitchcock’s Rebecca - a gothic tale of obsession, secrets, and desire.
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One week to go until we're joined by @talkinghitchpod.bsky.social for an evening exploring Hitchcock’s Rebecca - a gothic tale of obsession, secrets, and desire.
www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/cine-...
Cine Spotlights: Rebecca (PG) [+ intro] | National Science and Media Museum
Join Hitchcock writer, speaker, curator and podcaster Rebecca McCallum for an evening of gothic romance.
www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Spooky szn is truly never over in these parts!
One week to go until we're joined by @talkinghitchpod.bsky.social for an evening exploring Hitchcock’s Rebecca - a gothic tale of obsession, secrets, and desire.
www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/cine-...
One week to go until we're joined by @talkinghitchpod.bsky.social for an evening exploring Hitchcock’s Rebecca - a gothic tale of obsession, secrets, and desire.
www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/cine-...
It’s #AskAConservator Day! 🧤
We’ve gathered questions from across the museum for our fab team working hard to care for our incredible collections.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ask-our-cons...
We’ve gathered questions from across the museum for our fab team working hard to care for our incredible collections.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ask-our-cons...
Ask Our Conservators Anything - National Science and Media Museum blog
For Ask a Conservator Day, our conservation team give the inside scoop on how they got into the field, their favourite tools, their current projects and more
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It’s #AskAConservator Day! 🧤
We’ve gathered questions from across the museum for our fab team working hard to care for our incredible collections.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ask-our-cons...
We’ve gathered questions from across the museum for our fab team working hard to care for our incredible collections.
blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ask-our-cons...
One week to go until this fascinating (and free!) online event! 🧊📷
In this online talk hosted by UK Antarctic Heritage Trust on 10 November, our Head Curator, Charlotte, will be discussing our collections - including the camera used by Herbert Ponting to document Captain Scott's 1910 expedition.
Free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/capturing-...
Free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/capturing-...
Capturing Antarctica
In partnership with the National Science and Media Museum and Scott Polar Research Institute
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November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One week to go until this fascinating (and free!) online event! 🧊📷
Happy #Halloween all! 🎃
We've spoken at length about our incredible horror collections recently and, proud as we are of our countless fangs, eyeballs, bites and vials of fake blood, there's a whole lot in our collection that is ✨ unintentionally ✨ terrifying...
We've spoken at length about our incredible horror collections recently and, proud as we are of our countless fangs, eyeballs, bites and vials of fake blood, there's a whole lot in our collection that is ✨ unintentionally ✨ terrifying...
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy #Halloween all! 🎃
We've spoken at length about our incredible horror collections recently and, proud as we are of our countless fangs, eyeballs, bites and vials of fake blood, there's a whole lot in our collection that is ✨ unintentionally ✨ terrifying...
We've spoken at length about our incredible horror collections recently and, proud as we are of our countless fangs, eyeballs, bites and vials of fake blood, there's a whole lot in our collection that is ✨ unintentionally ✨ terrifying...
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Cool @uniofbradford.bsky.social / @bihr.bsky.social event as part of the Bradford Science Festival: get down to @mediamuseum.bsky.social to see if you can catch the Bradford Air Bandits!
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Cool @uniofbradford.bsky.social / @bihr.bsky.social event as part of the Bradford Science Festival: get down to @mediamuseum.bsky.social to see if you can catch the Bradford Air Bandits!
Happy #WorldAnimationDay!
We’ve come a looong way from this, but it never fails to bring a smile to our faces… just look at that tail wag 🥲
We’ve come a looong way from this, but it never fails to bring a smile to our faces… just look at that tail wag 🥲
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Happy #WorldAnimationDay!
We’ve come a looong way from this, but it never fails to bring a smile to our faces… just look at that tail wag 🥲
We’ve come a looong way from this, but it never fails to bring a smile to our faces… just look at that tail wag 🥲
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The DALEK. Obviously!
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The DALEK. Obviously!
It's World Audiovisual Heritage Day!
We've been wracking our brains all morning for an object to post, but it's proving pretty tricky when that pretty much covers, erm, our entire collection...
We've been wracking our brains all morning for an object to post, but it's proving pretty tricky when that pretty much covers, erm, our entire collection...
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It's World Audiovisual Heritage Day!
We've been wracking our brains all morning for an object to post, but it's proving pretty tricky when that pretty much covers, erm, our entire collection...
We've been wracking our brains all morning for an object to post, but it's proving pretty tricky when that pretty much covers, erm, our entire collection...
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Dead White Man at the Bradford Science Festival, powered by the @mediamuseum.bsky.social!
British artist Jeremy Hutchison animates a zombie of textile waste, made of ‘Dead White Mens’ Clothes’—the billions of second-hand garments shipped to Africa every year.
British artist Jeremy Hutchison animates a zombie of textile waste, made of ‘Dead White Mens’ Clothes’—the billions of second-hand garments shipped to Africa every year.
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Dead White Man at the Bradford Science Festival, powered by the @mediamuseum.bsky.social!
British artist Jeremy Hutchison animates a zombie of textile waste, made of ‘Dead White Mens’ Clothes’—the billions of second-hand garments shipped to Africa every year.
British artist Jeremy Hutchison animates a zombie of textile waste, made of ‘Dead White Mens’ Clothes’—the billions of second-hand garments shipped to Africa every year.