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!
Internet connected devices are taking over our homes. There are now 8.3 million smart devices in use and, with new technology constantly being developed, this number is ever-growing.
The Yorkshire Games Festival is upon us! Delve into the history of player creation, from the earliest examples of modding to Media Molecule’s imaginative Dreams.
Surveillance, a topic explored in detail in our exhibition Never Alone, is often perceived as a deterrent to crime—but are we seeing the full picture?
Discover the story of the camera used to capture Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition to the South Pole.
In the first instalment of a 3-part review, volunteer blogger Yusef takes a close look at the themes of surveillance in our exhibition Never Alone.
Inspired by our exhibition Never Alone, volunteer blogger James Wilson looks at how 20th-century ideas about workers’ productivity have led to today’s data-driven culture.
On 6 December, we welcomed 250 Bradford schoolchildren to the museum for a very special event all about the wonders of physics.
As a way of saying ‘thank you’ for helping fund objects, exhibitions and galleries, we’re offering a special treat for National Lottery ticket holders this December.
Go behind the scenes and find out how we care for our collection. Here, conservator Vanessa Torres explains how the Ellis collection of daguerreotypes was re-housed.
Next year we will open an exhibition exploring how different communities in Bradford have recorded their histories, created cultural networks and made political and social change.