Welcome to Bradford District Museums & Galleries.
Current Exhibitions
16 November 2024 – 2 February 2025
Over the last three years Neil Horsley, a local photographer, has been documenting the repurposing of derelict textile mills by inspiring people, who have found creative new uses for such buildings
28 September 2024 – 2 March 2025
2 October 2024 – 2 March 2025
In 2021, Bolling Hall Museum had a popular display in the housebody about Medieval and Early Modern superstitions. Back by popular demand, this display has been revamped for Halloween 2024.
13 May 2024 10:00 am – 30 March 2025 4:00 pm
17 January 2025 – 27 April 2025
Calligraphy from the collections of the British Library and Bradford District Museums & Galleries, selected in collaboration with Tasif Khan Community Boxing Academy and artist Razwan Ul-Haq.
31 January 2025 – 5 May 2025
A new exhibition featuring the views of 125 young people from the Bradford District, on the theme of identity, utilising works from the Government Art Collection.
21 June 2025 – 14 September 2025
Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years.
Learn With Us
Bradford District Museum and Galleries’ Learning Team offer a range of interactive, hands-on, curriculum-linked workshops for schools.
For further information, please click the link below to visit our learning page.
What’s On
4 January 2025 11:00 am – 4 January 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”
10 January 2025 10:30 am – 10 January 2025 12:30 pm
“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]
15 January 2025 10:30 am – 15 January 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
23 January 2025 – 23 January 2025
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
Photo Archive
See a range of photographs relating to everything here at Bradford District Museums & Art Galleries.
Get Involved
Could you support our work by sponsoring, donating or volunteering?
All opportunities have flexible commitment requirements and aim to provide a rewarding and enriching experience for all.
Latest News
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Our Christmas opening hours for 2024 are:
Tuesday 24th Christmas Eve
Bolling Hall – Closed
Bradford Industrial Museum – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Cartwright Hall – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Cliffe Castle – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Wednesday 25th Christmas Day
All sites – Closed
Thursday 26th Boxing Day
All sites – Closed
Friday 27th December
All sites – Closed
Saturday 28th & Sun 29th December
Bolling Hall – Closed
Bradford Industrial Museum – 11:00am to 4.00pm
Cartwright Hall – 11:00am to 4.00pm
Cliffe Castle – 11:00am to 4.00pm
Monday 30th December
All sites – Closed
Tuesday 31th New Years Eve
Bolling Hall – Closed
Bradford Industrial Museum – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Cartwright Hall – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Cliffe Castle – 10:00am to 2.00pm
Wednesday 1st January 2025
All sites – Closed
Thursday 2nd January 2025
Normal opening hours resume
