National Science and Media Museum volunteer Peter Harvey writes about how Poetics of Light proves the simplest cameras can produce some of the most atmospheric images.
As he recalls his visit in 2010, actor John Hurt reflects on Bradford’s cinematic heritage and the British voice in the film industry.
Iain Logie Baird investigates the history of the most modern and largest TV factory in all of Europe—just down the road from the museum here in Bradford.
Curator Iain Logie Baird looks back at this forgotten gem of a short story and considers the Bradford-born author’s many contributions to television.
Iain Logie Baird has been researching the first time that TV was officially received outside London. What a coincidence that it was right here in Bradford.
Neil Young reports from Cannes 2013, fresh from Critics’ Week Jury duty and flying the flag for Bradford.
We’ve been asking staff to recall their fondest memories of the museum. Audience Development and Volunteer Coordinator Mandy Tennant reminds us why this is such a great place to work.
Throughout this month, we’ve been counting down to our 30th birthday, and now it’s finally here!
Dick Vaughan arrived in 1983 to organise the installation of the first permanent IMAX cinema in Europe. 30 years later he’s still here, and still fascinated by the technology.
Brian Liddy looks back at the Museum Exile of 1997—when all the objects in our collection (along with their curators) went on an adventure to Halifax.
New team member Kieron was born in the same year as the museum and—as a Bradford resident—has been lucky enough to grow up with us.
An internationally significant contemporary photography archive is added to our collection
An new archive, including work by Martin Parr, Julian Germain and Anna Fox, has joined our collection.