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Museum of Photography, Film and Television, West Yorkshire

Electric Cinema, Portobello Road London - Britain's oldest working cinema.

This museum was founded in 1983 in Bradford and is the most visited national museum outside London. The Museum holds over three million items, which include the world's first negative, the earliest television footage, and Louis Le Prince's 1888 film of Leeds Bridge, regarded as the world's first example of moving pictures. For British adults who remember Playschool, you can see the toys used in that programme! There is also an Imax cinema, and a Cinemera cinema. To bring the collection up to date there is a collection dedicated to the digital age, Europe's first. There are interactive activities which include learning how to use a television camera, and trying out animation techniques. Special events bring in leading photographers, film makers and celebrities.

Directions: The Museum is located in the centre of Bradford, just off Little Horton Lane. Click here for an interactive map centred on the Museum of Photography, Film and Television.

Opening Times: The Museum is open daily Tuesday to Sunday from 10am until 6pm. There are occasional closures through the year, so check before you visit.

Access: wheelchair access is good. Wheel chair user spaces are included in all cinemas. There are adapted toilet facilities, tactile and Braille signage, cinema and telephone hearing systems, "easy-grip" cutlery in the restaurant and fully trained staff. Provision for car parking is good.

Contact:

phone: 0870 7010200

web site: www.nmpft.org.uk