


Explore Bradford's industrial heritage in a restored Victorian mill with interactive exhibits, craft activities, and family-friendly programming.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
On-site cafe offering refreshments
Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm, Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Went for the steampunk/alternative market, we attended on the second day and it was a little disappointing as there were not many stalls. However, the museum itself was interesting and I would highly recommend the Bakewell tart!
Had an enjoyable couple of hours here. We particularly enjoyed the car exhibition and the historically decorated houses. The upper floor is a comprehensive exhibition of cloth making, which was also very interesting.
What a great place to visit and learn about industry and the workers involved in this great historical site. Lots and lots of well preserved and restored machinery and loads to see, read and do....dont miss going up to the first floor and the out buildings and street terrace houses. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Free to enter (donations recommended) A real journey and insight to the hardships, achievements and hard working community who worked and developed these backbone industries, many of which have sadly now gone or now using imported goods. If you want to step back in time then do visit this great museum. Free parking Good disabled access, although mind there is a cobbled original road section outside Great for all ages. No cafe but you can take your own packed lunch, shame really otherwise I would have given a 5 star had there been hot food available and a decent cafe. Thank you Recommended
We wondered where to go at half term, and we found Bradford Industrial Museum. What a treat, It was amazing, a massive old mill with everything from weaving, to the machines, the vehicles and the back to back houses. Everything to see, kept us busy for a few hours. It's free, with a donations box, it's pram and wheelchair friendly, there are stairs but there are also the old lifts, so made life with a pram a doddle! The kids loved it. There are so many pictures and information about every aspect of the woolen mills. Buses, a train, carriages from the horses and lots lots more. A printing area where you can watch them work. A small gift shop and a cafe that has meal deals with a good selection of sandwiches, crisps and hot drink, or you can take your own picnic and eat in the cafe area. Also lots of play areas for the kids to get involved. A proper jewel in Bradfords crown. Will definatley be going again, lots of memories of my parents and what they did. A great day out for free in the holidays! And a decent free carpark.
Free to enter and lots of amazing things to see. We loved the transport gallery as well as the great terraced houses to look back in time at housing as it would've been. We visited on a weekday and the museum was fairly quiet so easy to see and interact with everything that we wanted to.
Reviews last updated: 6 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 6 October 2026
