Bradford is officially celebrating its status as the 2025 City of Culture, and what better time for the National Science and Media Museum to re-open after its development?
The £6million refurbishment of the West Yorkshire institution has taken 18 months to be completed, and has now been revealed to the general public - including an impressive feature in the main foyers.
Don’t be alarmed - Feathers McGraw and the Techno Trousers from the classic Wallace and Gromit outing, The Wrong Trousers, are in the safe hands of the museum. The unique model, created exclusively for the museum by Aardman, is set to captivate visitors and offer the perfect selfie opportunity as they enter the museum’s newly designed foyer.
The refurbishments also include renovations to both the Wonderlab and Kodak Gallery, while the legendary work of David Hockney, including his multi-media pieces, are set to grace the museum as part of a special exhibition.
Take a look at our behind-the-scenes photos of the new look National Science and Media Museum and get a feel for the new environment.
9. David Hockney exhibition
World-renowned Bradford-born artist David Hockney's pioneering use of film and photography in a new exhibition. Alice Browne from the museum views Hockney's video installation The Four Seasons: Woldgate Woods, which parallels with his early photocollages, a couple of which are also on display. | Tony Johnson
10. David Hockney exhibition
Hockney's photocollage of his mother Laura Hockney taken at Bolton Abbey. | Tony Johnson
11. David Hockney's "joiner" photocollage
Hockney's "joiner" photocollage, created at the museum, showcasing the building in its early days as the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in 1985. | Tony Johnson
12. The Wonderlab Gallery
The Wonderlab is an interactive science gallery. It offers a hands-on, immersive experience aimed at sparking curiosity and learning about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), especially focusing on how these fields connect to the world of media and communication. | Tony Johnson