Bradford Industrial Museum
📍 235 Moorside Rd, Bradford BD2 3HP, UK
About Bradford Industrial Museum
The Bradford Industrial Museum offers a captivating journey into the city's rich industrial heritage, housed within a magnificent former mill. Visitors can explore the stories of industry and the lives of the workers who shaped Bradford, from textile production to the evolution of transport. This highly-rated attraction, boasting a superb 4.7/5 star Google rating, is celebrated for its extensive and well-preserved collections, providing an immersive experience for all ages.
The museum's impressive exhibits showcase an array of historic machinery, including textile equipment that powered Bradford's wool industry, alongside a fascinating collection of vintage vehicles. Guests can also step back in time by wandering through recreated back-to-back houses, offering a unique insight into the daily lives of industrial-era families. The engaging displays and interactive elements ensure there's plenty to see and keep visitors interested for several hours.
Visiting Information
The Bradford Industrial Museum welcomes visitors Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays. For convenience, the museum is fully wheelchair accessible, featuring accessible parking, entrances, and restrooms. Payments for any on-site amenities can be made using NFC technology.
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📍 235 Moorside Rd, Bradford BD2 3HP, UK
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Showing 5 of 1,609 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 30 January 2026.
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.
Excellent! I had a fantastic time. The museum is full of exciting things to see. Plenty to look at and keep you interested.
Excellent! I had a fantastic time. The museum is full of exciting things to see. Only downside not a wonderful cafe but still a sandwich and hot drink was available and was sufficient. Plenty to look at and keep you interested.
Great place, nice presentation of the historic growth of Bradford and the way the industrial revolution helped it to develop and be what it is now. Unfortunately I guess there was no plan how to continue keeping their production and the outcome of that is evident in the way the city is now. Is there a chance for that to be redeveloped or create a new products that will bring life back here again.