Wellbeing and Sensory walk at Bradford Industrial Museum
Film maker David Hare has created a beautiful sensory walk around the galleries, filming the machinery and objects as he explores the building. This film is perfect to view from your armchair or before and after your visit as a memory of the collection here at the Museum.
Portraits of our Time
24 January – 29 March 2026
As part of the Bradford Care Association and Bradford Museums and Galleries Creative Connecting and Contemporary Reminiscence Programme, photographer Louise Rayner visited care homes and community centres across Bradford, photographing people of all ages who draw upon care and support.
The project originated from Elderthorpe Residential Home, where Louise photographed people holding an object that means a lot to them or represents an important part of their lives. These portraits inspired other care providers to take part and are reflected in the memories and stories of the diverse lives of people accessing care in Bradford.
This exhibition was funded by the Bradford 2025 Creative Health Social Prescribing awards, creating opportunities for more people who draw upon care and support to access collections, activities, events and green spaces at each of our Museums.
Memory/Conversation Café
Coming this Spring
We will be launching our Conversation Café this Spring, where we will be exploring objects and photographs from our collections.
Join us to share memories and stories in a relaxed and friendly setting. Watch this space for details.
About Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Industrial Museum is based in what used to be Moorside Mills in Eccleshill. It was originally built around 1875 as a small worsted spinning mill. The mill was bought and sold many times over the years as it grew and grew.
In 1974, Bradford Council created a unique museum, which now contains permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering innovations and motor vehicles.
Depending on when you visit, you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of whirring machinery, see the spinning machine at full speed, or even learn from the amazing volunteers who know all the skills and tricks of printing and weaving.
Address
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall.
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday
By car
Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658). Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road. On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking.
By public transport
From Bradford City Centre, the 660 bus departs from Drake Street stop D1, (alight at Moorside Road), and the 645 departs from Hall Ings stop H11, (alight at Harrogate Road then an approx 10 min walk).
For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com
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