Bradford is officially celebrating its status as the 2025 City of Culture, and what better time for the National Science and Media Museum to re-open after its development?
The £6million refurbishment of the West Yorkshire institution has taken 18 months to be completed, and has now been revealed to the general public - including an impressive feature in the main foyers.
Don’t be alarmed - Feathers McGraw and the Techno Trousers from the classic Wallace and Gromit outing, The Wrong Trousers, are in the safe hands of the museum. The unique model, created exclusively for the museum by Aardman, is set to captivate visitors and offer the perfect selfie opportunity as they enter the museum’s newly designed foyer.
The refurbishments also include renovations to both the Wonderlab and Kodak Gallery, while the legendary work of David Hockney, including his multi-media pieces, are set to grace the museum as part of a special exhibition.
Take a look at our behind-the-scenes photos of the new look National Science and Media Museum and get a feel for the new environment.
17. The "absolute unit" meme
The "absolute unit" meme created by staff at the Museum of English Rural Life in Reading in 2018 is now on display. The meme that quickly went viral is the first 'digitally born object' to go on display at the museum. | Tony Johnson
