Welcome to Bradford District Museums & Galleries.

We look forward to welcoming you at one of our four wonderful sites – Bolling Hall, Bradford Industrial Museum, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery or Cliffe Castle Museum and Park.

Current Exhibitions

close up on woven fabric , with blues, reds and yellow
Bradford Industrial Museum

19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025

The past and present of the Bradford textile industry are explored in this exhibition featuring beautiful costume, fascinating sample books and tools from the industry. Objects from our designated worsted collection sit alongside stunning visuals taken by photographer Ian Beesley

Images of the 4 nominated artists

27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026

The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.

the house body at Bolling Hall. It is full of victorian furniture.
Bolling Hall Museum

3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026

As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays

Japanese woodblock print. Artwork depicts what appears to be an octopus and some sort of sea creature
Cliffe Castle Museum

8 November 2025 – 1 March 2026

Explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.

image of a model of a half cyborg animal,
Bradford Industrial Museum

7 December 2025 – 8 March 2026

Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort.

Items from Fountains Cafe - table, mural, painting etc
Bradford Industrial Museum

13 February 2025 – 13 February 2027

This display at Bradford Industrial Museum showcases iconic and recognisable objects from the well-known and much-loved Fountains Café, Bradford

Our Venues

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

leather made keyring and pocket
Bradford Industrial Museum

8 November 2025 11:00 am – 8 November 2025 4:00 pm

Suitable for those who have already tried some leather working before

Bolling Hall Museum

14 November 2025 10:30 am – 14 November 2025 1:30 pm

It's Baby Week Bradford- and we’ve prepared a playful and fun Toddlers Takeover day at Bolling Hall Museum on 14th November.

Close up of mosaic christmas wreath. Mostly in shades of green, with some red 'berries' and a red bow - all made of mosaic
Bradford Industrial Museum

15 November 2025 11:00 am – 15 November 2025 4:00 pm

A fun and informal one day workshop to create a beautiful mosaic Christmas wreath

close up on woven fabric , with blues, reds and yellow
Bradford Industrial Museum

19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025

The past and present of the Bradford textile industry are explored in this exhibition featuring beautiful costume, fascinating sample books and tools from the industry. Objects from our designated worsted collection sit alongside stunning visuals taken by photographer Ian Beesley

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.

Bradford Museums and Galleries Photo Archive
Volunteer at Bradford Museums and Galleries

Latest News

British Wool is a non-profit farmer run organisation that collects, grades, promotes and sells wool produced in the UK.
A blog written about an interesting local (and not-so-local) story about three Victorian photographs taken in England of people of African heritage.
Exploring the next exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum
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