For this year’s Widescreen Weekend we’re celebrating some of our favourite CinemaScope performances by women who left an indelible impression with their acting.
Ahead of a highly anticipated new film season, Cinema Marketing Officer Tom looks at the key figures behind a turbulent time in American cinema.
We recently acquired a large collection of magic lantern slides. Hear from conservator Vanessa Torres about the work it took to make these fascinating objects part of our collection.
Hattie reflects on a successful Bradford Science Festival, which this year had the theme of Vision: Seeing the Hidden World.
On 20 July 2023, the Communities & Crowds project team held a workshop to present initial results from the project.
With the museum temporarily closed while preparations for our new galleries are underway, you may have seen lots of activity going on through the windows on your way to Pictureville Cinema.
As part of Widescreen Weekend this September, we’re hosting the Big Curved Screen Trailer Show—an illustrated voyage through classic ‘roadshow’ movie trailers.
With Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer sparking discussion about the benefits of 70mm film this summer, Jack from our screen team looks at what’s so special about the format.
We explore the legacy of our Life Online gallery, which told the story of the cultural, social, and technological impact of the internet.
This year we’re celebrating not only 40 years of the National Science and Media Museum, but also the 40th birthday of the region’s biggest screen—our beloved IMAX.
Happy birthday to us! On 16 June 1983, we opened our doors for the very first time, as the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. 40 years, a few name iterations and millions of visitors later, we’re still here.
The museum may be temporarily closed until summer 2024 while we undergo a once-in-a-generation transformation, but our collections and stories are always open for all.