Pictureville Cinema at National Science and Media Museum
BEST FOR
Ages 0-18
ENTRY
from £9
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bradford
What it’s like
A proper cinema screen inside the museum, with IMAX next door if the big kids want the giant screen version.
Pictureville is a real cinema, not a side room with a projector. Tickets are £9, or £12.50 if you want the IMAX screen instead, and both show films through the day between 10 and 5. It suits a wide age range since babies under one can come into screenings under certain conditions, and there are accessible showings with captions and audio description for anyone who needs them.
The one rule that trips people up is that under-12s must always have an adult with them, no dropping off at the door here. Walk-up works most of the time but the site flags longer waits in busy periods, so if you've got a specific film and time in mind, booking ahead saves the queue.
There's a café open daily until 4 and a Pictureville Bar running Tuesday to Sunday for cinema customers, so you can grab food either side of a screening without leaving the building. Wheelchair access is decent, with a stairlift and staff on hand, though Pictureville itself only has one wheelchair space. There's also a quiet room in the foyer with sofas and sensory toys if anyone needs a breather from the screen.
Parking is the fiddly bit. There are only three blue badge spaces out front on a four hour limit, and otherwise you're looking at the Sharpe Street car park 270 metres away or the Broadway car park in the evening for £4. If you're coming by train, Bradford Interchange is a five minute walk, which is easier than driving in for most people.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 18, though under-12s always need an adult with them
- Parking
- 3 blue badge spaces at front (4 hour max)
- Food
- Café (daily 10:00–16:00) and Pictureville Bar (Tuesday–Sunday for cinema customers) serving food and drinks
- Wheelchairs
- Pictureville has 1 wheelchair space
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only. Must be trained, supervised and on lead
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bradford Interchange station 5 minutes walk
- Card only, so no cash on the door
- Assistance dogs are welcome in all three cinema screens, with water provided on request
- There's a CEA companion card scheme for a free ticket if you're disabled
- A quiet room with sensory toys sits in the main foyer for anyone who needs it
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£9 for Pictureville, £12.50 if you want the IMAX screen.
Do we need to book ahead?
Walk-up entry is fine most of the time, but it can mean a longer wait during busy periods, so booking secures your slot.
Can babies come to a screening?
Babies under one are allowed into screenings as long as certain conditions are met, so check these when you book.
Is there an age rule for kids?
Children under 12 must always be with an adult, no exceptions.
What's the parking like?
Three blue badge spaces at the front on a four hour limit, otherwise the Sharpe Street car park 270m away, or Broadway car park in the evening for £4.
Is there food on site?
A café runs daily until 4pm and the Pictureville Bar opens Tuesday to Sunday for cinema customers.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
Yes, there's a stairlift and staff assistance, though Pictureville itself has just one wheelchair space so it helps to flag this when booking.
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