National Science and Media Museum

12/06/2026

Remembering David Hockney ❤️

We are deeply saddened by the news of David Hockney's passing.

One of the most influential artists of the modern era and a leader in the 1960s pop art movement, David Hockney was born in Bradford and went on to become one of the world's most celebrated and recognisable artists.

We have been incredibly proud to showcase David Hockney's work here at the National Science and Media Museum. The above image is of Hockney creating one of his celebrated photographic joiners featuring the museum, a work that was most recently displayed in our exhibition David Hockney: Pieced Together in January 2025.

A pioneering artist who continually embraced new ways of seeing and making images, Hockney leaves behind an extraordinary legacy that continues to inspire audiences in Bradford and around the world.

📸 David Hockney creating a joiner of the National Science and Media Museum , Bradford 19 or 20 July 1985.

Credit: National Science and Media Museum and Science & Society Picture Library

12/06/2026

Counting down the hours until the weekend? Us too!

Here’s everything you can get up to at the National Science and Media Museum over the next few days 🤩

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

11/06/2026

LAST CHANCE 📢

We're still looking for new Object Handling Volunteers! In this role, you’ll bring museum stories to life through hands-on discovery. Using fascinating items from our handling collection, you’ll encourage visitors to explore, ask questions, and connect with the history of sound and vision technologies in a meaningful way.

You’ll spark conversations, share engaging insights, and help visitors feel confident interacting with objects in a safe and accessible way.

This role is a great opportunity to develop your confidence, communication skills, and understanding of visitor experience, while sharing your enthusiasm for culture, history, and technology.

Closing date: Wednesday 17 June 2026

🔗 Find out more and apply here:

Make new friends, work with an amazing collection and gain new skills—volunteer with us and you’ll help make a real difference. Find out more and see the latest vacancies.

10/06/2026

Calling all parents and carers of under 5s! 📢

The museum is the perfect place for little ones to explore anytime of the week.

🧪Get hands on in our interactive & sensory Wonderlab gallery.

🧚‍♀️Find a fairy or a dinosaur in the Sound and Vision galleries.

🎮Get your game on in Power Up.

🎶Dance, sing & dress up at one of our weekly Pop-Up Parties, every Saturday until 18 July.

✨Or join us for a special Wondertots session on Monday 6 July. £2 per child, adults free.

🍿For little cinema lovers, join us at Pictureville every other Friday for Cineminis, perfect for pre-schoolers. Our next screening is Sarah & Duck on Friday 19 June, only £2 per person.

🎞Also keep an eye out for our regular Baby-Friendly Pictureville screenings & Kids' Club screenings every Saturday.

Buggy parking is available and baby changing facilities can be found throughout the museum. Kids lunches are available at our café or you can bring your own food & drink and use one of the dedicated picnic spaces.

Book your museum ticket and explore the full programme on our website.

06/06/2026

Original Doctor Who theme just goes too hard tbh 🙂‍↔️

05/06/2026

Don't miss the next of our free Pop-Up Parties tomorrow at the museum! ✨

Enjoy a full day of themed activities including a live game show, music and hands-on activities. Take part in dress-up and photo opportunities and join a silent disco 🎧🎶

Pop-Up Parties take place every Saturday until 18 July. Included as part of your free museum admission, book online now!

03/06/2026

Explore FREE activities at the museum this half term!

Step behind the sequins with "Setting the Stage: 70 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest" our new temporary exhibition celebrating the world's biggest live music event. 🪩

Keep the energy going at our weekly "Pop-up Parties". On Saturday 6 June (10.00-16.00) enjoy a vibrant mix of music making and play. Think silent discos, live music performances and dressing up! 🎶

Need a mid-day reset? Our IMAX 45 screenings run daily and are perfect for all ages, get up close to Dinosaurs, venture to space and to the deepest oceans. 🎬🍿(Please check the Pictureville website for times.)

And as always, the full museum is yours to explore from the Sound and Vision galleries, to the Power-up gaming experience, interactive Wonderlab and more!

02/06/2026

It's and we've got a new opportunity for anyone looking to get involved 🚨

We're looking for new Object Handling Volunteers! In this role, you’ll bring museum stories to life through hands-on discovery. Using fascinating items from our handling collection, you’ll encourage visitors to explore, ask questions, and connect with the history of sound and vision technologies in a meaningful way.

You’ll spark conversations, share engaging insights, and help visitors feel confident interacting with objects in a safe and accessible way.

This role is a great opportunity to develop your confidence, communication skills, and understanding of visitor experience, while sharing your enthusiasm for culture, history, and technology.

Closing date: Wednesday 17 June 2026

🔗 Find out more and apply online on our website via the link in our bio

01/06/2026

A closer look at installing three iconic costumes from the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, now on display in Setting the Stage: 70 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest at the National Science and Media Museum. ✨

From Julia Sanina’s electric blue jumpsuit inspired by 1970s glam rock, to Alesha Dixon’s gold sunburst Grand Final dress and Graham Norton’s hand-embroidered jacket by Ukrainian designers LuVi, these standout pieces reveal the craftsmanship and detail behind the contest’s most memorable looks.

During installation, our teams spotted details you won’t see on display, including hidden pockets in Alesha Dixon’s dress and intricate embroidery stitched into the lining of Graham Norton’s jacket. Swipe through the carousel to see them. 👀

With thanks to National Museums Liverpool for loaning these items from their collections for us to display.