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Part of Bradford District Museums and Galleries service, Bradford Industrial Museum is based in Moorside Mills, Eccleshill.

Moorside Mills was originally built around 1875 as a small worsted spinning Mill by John Moore. Ownership of the mills changed many times over the years as the site developed and grew.

In 1970, Bradford Council bought Moorside Mills from Messrs. W & J Whitehead to create an innovative museum, which opened in 1974. Bradford's Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering and motor vehicles, along with an exciting exhibitions programme.   

There are regular demonstrations of working machinery by  our staff team and volunteers.  Depending on the day, you can marvel at the machinery whirring in Motive power – demonstrating what made the mill run, visit a working blacksmith,  or talk to the Printing or Weaving Volunteers  -  and see them demonstrate their techniques. Ask for details from reception when you visit to find out what’s happening that day!

Bradford District Museums & Galleries are a family friendly organisation.  We regularly organise free events, activities and workshops across all four sites particularly during the school holiday periods – check www.bradfordmuseum.org for the latest events and activities on offer.

Supported using public funding from Arts Council England.

View AccessAble’s Access Guide to find out about this venue’s accessibility. The guide contains detailed, accurate information which has been put together following a visit to the venue by one of AccessAble’s trained surveyors (link opens in a new window).

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Events

Saturday, 28th September 2024 - Sunday, 2nd March 2025

City Hall ExteriorWe Built This City - 150 Years Of The Bradford Society Of Architects And SurveyorsDiscover the 150-year history of the Bradford Society of Architects and Surveyors at Bradford Industrial Museum.
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Saturday, 16th November 2024 - Sunday, 26th January 2025

mills-transformed-imageMills Transformed – Neil HorsleyDiscover transformation at the Bradford Industrial Museum! Celebrate Neil Horsley’s stunning photography of local textile mills' rebirth!
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Sunday, 9th March 2025 - Sunday, 9th March 2025

Weave And Spin posterWeave And SpinJoin Bradford Museums and Galleries volunteers to discover the history of women (and children) at the heart of the textile industry!
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Facilities for hearing impaired
  • Facilities for visually impaired

Booking & Payment Details

  • Free Entry

Children

  • Children welcome

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Gift shop
  • Smoking not allowed

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658).

Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road.

On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking. For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

Bradford Industrial Museum

Type:Museum

Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP
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Awards

  • Trip Advisor AwardsTrip Advisor - Travellers Choice Trip Advisor - Travellers Choice 2024

Opening Times

* Monday | Closed
Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 – 16:00
Saturday – Sunday | 11:00 – 16:00

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