Dance crazes have always sparked outrage and debate, as these images from our collection prove!
We’re home to over three million items of historical and cultural significance. Our world-class collection encompasses iconic objects and remarkable archives in the areas of photography, cinematography, television, sound and new media. Peek behind the scenes and discover some hidden treasures…
Sometimes, it’s difficult for a photograph to embody the essence of a historic object. How have techniques developed when it comes to recording ancient artefacts?
Our summer exhibition, In Your Face, inspired us to go hunting for examples of ‘faces’ in some of our collection objects.
Our brand new family experience, In Your Face, opened on 23 July with an amazing celebration party.
Some things never change—taking pictures of cute pets is a pastime as old as photography itself, as this image from our collection proves.
As temperatures hit a record high for the year here in Bradford (and everywhere else in the UK), our thoughts have turned to the lazy, hazy days of summer.
As Ghostbusters hits our IMAX screen, we turn to our archives to explore the spooky ‘spirit’ photography of William Hope.
Among the more disturbing objects to be found in our collection stores is this pair of distinctive animatronic gorilla heads…
The Daily Herald Archive is packed with images that make you look twice, like this unusual photograph of a man walking a ‘pet’ haggis.
Museum director Jo Quinton-Tulloch writes about the museum’s importance to Bradford and our plans for the future.
Musician, film star, showman: Frank Sinatra was the perfect entertainer.
Amanda Lynsdale discusses some of what she discovered while cataloguing the extensive BBC Collection, acquired in 2012.