The Bradford Telegraph and Argus newspaper has reported that the National Science and Media Museum will be re-opening to the public in January, in time for Bradford's 2025 year of culture. The museum closed in June 2023 and re-opening had been delayed until summer 2025 after some unforeseen major structural issues were uncovered. The museum will open with two major new £6 million galleries dealing with sound and vision, new lifts and a remodelled front entrance.
The galleries, accompanied by a programme of activities, will showcase key objects and stories from the museum's world-class collections of photography, film, television, animation, videogames and sound technologies.
Separately, museum director Jo Quintoch-Tulloch has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bradford. Jo started at the museum in 2013, and her focus has been to forge partnerships across the city, including the University of Bradford, making it a centre of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. The awarde was given ‘In recognition of demonstrating significant impact on the City and beyond, and contribution to STEM in partnership with the University.’
See: https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24458906.national-science-media-museum-reopen-january-2025/ and https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/about-us/sound-and-vision-project
Image: Jo Quinton-Tulloch / KM Images Ltd.
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