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08/11/2026

On Saturday 21 November, join us at the National Science and Media Museum for a day of diverse talks, performances, demonstrations and family workshops, celebrating pioneering electronic composer, engineer and co-founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Daphne Oram 🔊

Daphne was a pioneering electronic composer, engineer and co-founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, who invented the Oramics machine—a revolutionary instrument enabling composers to work directly on film using visual notation. Her pioneering cybernetics research examined technology, sound and human creativity, prefiguring today's conversations about AI. Her visionary work, decades ahead of its time, continues to profoundly influence electronic music and sound.

🎟️ Full programme information and free museum admission can be found on our website.

04/11/2026

Happy National Engineering Day 💡

Today we celebrated 50th anniversary by unveiling 50 for 50: Portraits of Engineers.

In our new foyer display, Yorkshire photographer Jude Vidal captures 50 outstanding engineers, challenging stereotypes and showcasing the diversity of people involved in engineering today as well as revealing how engineering impacts all areas of our lives.

It was fantastic to welcome Jude, as well as Professor Catherine Noakes OBE FREng and Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBE FREng, both featured in the exhibition, to celebrate the launch and recognise the people helping to shape the future of engineering.

🎟️ You can see 50 for 50 in the museum now, book your free admission by heading to our website.

02/11/2026

90 years ago today, the BBC launched the world’s first regular high-definition television service from Alexandra Palace, London 📺

To mark the anniversary, here’s a look at ‘Little Ben’ - a model of Big Ben used by the BBC in 1953 at its standby studio at Lime Grove, to show viewers the time as evening transmissions came to a close.

There was just one catch: Little Ben didn’t have a working mechanism.

Instead, it relied on the people in the studio to keep correct time - which, as you might expect, wasn’t always an exact science. Especially if a live programme overran.

✨ You can find Little Ben on display in our Sound and Vision galleries, included in your free museum admission

30/10/2026

More spooky science shows plus free face painting this Halloween! 🚨🎃

It’s been one of our busiest weeks this year, and Mossy Bottom Laboratory: The Show has been a huge hit with visitors! 🧪

With queues quite literally out the door, we’re adding TWO extra shows on Halloween so even more of you can join in the fun! 😱

Here’s when you can catch the show this weekend:

🎃 Saturday 31 October: 10.30, 11.30, 13.00, 14.00 and 15.30

🧪 Sunday 1 November: 11.00 and 13.30

📍 Wonderlab Studio, Level 3

The shows are completely FREE, and that’s not all! We’re also offering free face painting at the museum on Halloween too. 🎨

🎟️ Book your free museum entry online now, while tickets last!

29/10/2026

28/10/2026

Still on the hunt for free October half term activities? 🎃🐏

Mossy Bottom Laboratory is in full swing here, as Shaun the Sheep takes over the National Science and Media Museum for a week of spooky science experiments, awesome animation workshops, live shows and film screenings.

Inspired by the Sky Original film, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, now screening at , we've got plenty of tricks and treats to keep the whole family entertained.

👻 PLUS, join us on Saturday 31 October for extra special Halloween fun including free face painting, a frightfully good silent disco with resident DJ Count Trackula, and much more...

🎟️ Book your free museum admission by heading to our website via the link in our bio.

27/10/2026

It’s no tricks, all treats at the National Science and Media Museum this Halloween!
Join in the fun with a full week of Shaun the Sheep activities inspired by the new film Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.
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Little Horton Lane
Bradford
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Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/

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