National Museum of Photography Film and Television, West Yorkshire

The National Media Museum examines the history of the media. Starting 300 years ago with the camera obscura the museum also has exhibits looking at the state of the art electronic imaging of the future.

The Museum houses some of the most significant and important visual material to be found anywhere in the world. The photography collection contains key images by some of the most influential photographers as well as a wide range of photographic equipment.

The Cinematography collection has some of the first film making equipment on display as used by Auguste and Louis Lumiere. The history of television is also on display with John Logie Baird's 1923 experimental apparatus, a diverse range of television receivers, the Thames Television camera collection and a major archive of television commercials.

A large screen IMAX cinema offers a daily programme of exciting large format films in 2D and 3D.

Opening Times

Tues/Sun - 10.00 - 18.00

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Ticket Prices

Free

Charges apply for IMAX and cinema

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More Information

Telephone: 0870 70 10 200
Email: talk@nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
Website: www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/