Category: Bradford Industrial Museum

View inside exhibition with close up of old boots
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Curatorial Intern – Gemma

Our latest blog has been written by Gemma Bailey,  who is a our Curatorial Intern for Social History and Technology.  She writes: As a recent post-graduate

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Grafters13
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Images of the working class

This week’s  blog post has been written by Liz McIvor, our Curator for Technology & Social History.  She writes: The temporary exhibition, Grafters (3rd December 2016-

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cliffe castle 12 Square
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Trams

Our Curator of Technology, Liz McIvor agreed to write this week’s blog. She writes: What’s the difference between a tram and a trolleybus? Both forms

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Ask a curator logo 2016
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#Askacurator day 2016

As regular visitors to our blog may have noticed, over the last few years staff from Bradford Museums and Galleries have been involved with the

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Sports clubs, community groups and local history enthusiasts are invited to help bring Keighley's sporting heritage to life at Cliffe Castle Museum's Heritage Open Day on Sunday 13 September 2026. The museum is seeking displays, talks, activities and stories celebrating the sports and pastimes that have shaped local life through the years.
Maleeha Amin has seen first hand how museums can bring people together through inclusion, creativity and representation. From exploring the role of Makaton in making cultural spaces more accessible, to volunteering with local communities and celebrating South Asian artists' voices at Cartwright Hall, she reflects on the small changes and meaningful conversations that help make Bradford's heritage spaces welcoming for everyone.
Khadijah Ali reflects on her journey from volunteering to being appointed as a Lead Museum Young Ambassador.
Our museums are continually evolving as new research, perspectives and community voice deepen our understanding of the past.