The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford has announced that its IMAX cinema will reopen on 20 December, just in time for the holiday season.
The cinema’s return comes ahead of the venue’s full relaunch in January 2025, following a significant refurbishment as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.
The reopening will feature screenings of the Disney sequel Mufasa: The Lion King, marking the beginning of what the museum describes as an “extraordinary journey” for both the institution and its community.
The museum’s full reopening will take place on 11 January, with a special partnership with animation studio Aardman.
This will include screenings of Wallace & Gromit films and model-making workshops.
Additionally, the museum will launch a temporary exhibition titled David Hockney: Pieced Together, showcasing the renowned artist’s innovative use of film and photography, starting 15 January.
A £6 million project, Sound and Vision, will also debut, offering two new galleries where visitors can explore radio presenting and sound engineering.
The renovation will include a new passenger lift and improvements to the main entrance.
Museum director Jo Quinton-Tulloch expressed excitement about reopening, particularly in the context of Bradford’s upcoming cultural year.
Helen Featherstone, director for Northern England at the National Lottery Heritage Fund, highlighted the museum’s long-standing connection to the fund, which helped support the new galleries after 30 years.
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