Take a closer look at the workings of an enigmatic object from our collection: John Logie Baird’s Double-8 apparatus, used in early demonstrations of television.
Volunteer blogger Yusef discovers how Above the Noise approaches immigrant identity alongside the impact of technology and media.
Museums are spaces for listening as well as looking. Discover the story behind our new Sound Technologies Collection, and find out how you can get involved with our forthcoming Gallery Listening Sessions.
Volunteer blogger James Wilson explores the stories found in our latest exhibition, Above the Noise, and looks at what they can tell us about Bradford (and beyond).
Last month, the festivals team went to London indie gaming event EGX Rezzed. Here are a few things that got us excited about the world of independent games development.
In a second blog post about how we care for our collection, conservator Vanessa Torres looks at how photographs are prepared for travel across the world.
It’s 10 years since Bradford became the first ever UNESCO City of Film. Find out about some of the fantastic celebratory events coming up.
As we launch our new exhibition Above the Noise, Nima Poovaya-Smith takes a look at the ideas behind two very special commissions.
What’s it like to volunteer at the National Science and Media Museum? Our volunteer Suzi Mirgani has created a video to tell you all about it…
The third annual Yorkshire Games Festival has come and gone in a whirlwind of inspiring speakers, incredible live shows and tons of gameplay! Now the dust has settled, we’re looking back at our top moments from the festival.
You might not realise it, but early British cinema and magic are very closely linked. Magicians used the new moving pictures as part of their shows; film-makers used the popularity of magicians to create appealing films.
In the final part of his Never Alone exhibition review, Yusef takes a look at the future of connected devices—from smart toys to vibrating jeans!