Thanks to National Lottery players, we have secured two grants totalling £3.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver our new Sound and Vision galleries.
Transforming the museum
The museum temporarily closed in June 2023 and extensive works are underway to reconfigure the foyer and gallery spaces on levels 3 and 5.
Meanwhile, we are already working closely with community groups across the district to inform the development of exciting new displays, making our rich collections more relevant and meaningful to a 21st-century audience. Watch this video to find out more:
Gallery designs
Explore the latest designs:
Behind the Screams delves into the shock and thrills of some of the most iconic horror films.
The ground floor is being opened up to create a welcoming foyer and a flexible space for visitors and community groups to enjoy.
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The Identities section of the galleries will immerse visitors in an interactive space with ‘sound showers’, a mixing desk and dance floor to evoke the shared experience and thrill of live performances and gigs.
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Storytelling is one of the four key themes of the Sound and Vision galleries. A key moment will explore the long history of creating animation, from flipbooks and stop motion to digital illustrations.
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Local radio station Bradford Community Broadcasting (BCB) will feature in the new galleries, where an interactive studio space will give visitors the chance to be a radio DJ.
Science Museum GroupAbout the Sound and Vision project
Sound and Vision is a £6million project to build two significant new galleries at the museum. The galleries, accompanied by a programme of activities, will showcase key objects and stories from our world-class collections of photography, film, television, animation, videogames and sound technologies.
Bradford is one of the UK’s youngest, most diverse and fastest-growing cities. As part of the Sound and Vision project, we’re working in close consultation with local communities to make the museum the cultural cornerstone as Bradford becomes UK City of Culture in 2025. Sound and Vision also complements the city’s ambitious culture strategy 'Culture is our Plan', and supports the wider region’s commitment to building a digital economy.
The galleries will open in 2025.
Support us
Be part of creating a world-leading destination for science learning in Bradford. The Sound and Vision Project needs the support of generous individuals, businesses and charitable trusts to inspire the next generation of creatives, inventors and scientists.
If you’re interested in support or donating to this transformational project, please contact Lizzie Fenton at lizzie.fenton@scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk.
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Get in touch
If you want to know more about the project, please contact us at soundandvision@scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk.
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