Updated on 1st September 2025
Written on Competitions Updated on 1st September 2025

Home to eight floors of galleries and three cinemas, the National Science and Media Museum explores the science and culture of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives.

From hands-on exhibits to the UK’s first-ever IMAX, there’s loads to see and do at the National Science and Media Museum.

As the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, Bradford’s relationship with the big screen goes way back. The city is home to the National Science and Media Museum, a place where stories of cinema, photography and sound come alive. After reopening following a major refurbishment earlier this year, it’s a must-visit attraction where excitement awaits around every corner.

We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to explore the National Science and Media Museum, with entry for four people, a year’s Pictureville cinema membership for two and free popcorn on your first visit!

Explore a world-class museum

Arcade machines at the National Science and Media Museum

Credit: National Science and Media Museum

Land this prize and you’ll get to spend an unforgettable day at the National Science and Media Museum. While entry to the museum is free, there are two paid galleries – You: Matter and Power Up – and you’ll get free admission to both for up to four people. From learning about the world around us to visiting a giant arcade, it makes for a fascinating day out.

YOU:MATTER is a temporary exhibition that blends art, science and creative technologies to explore how we’re all connected to the natural world. You’ll take an unforgettable trip through our universe exploring how every day occurrences bond us all to the world. It’s engaging, interactive and you’re bound to learn something new.

Power Up is a haven for gamers young and old. Packed with retro video and arcade games, it’ll take you through the decades in full eight-bit glory. From Space Raiders to Sonic, PAC-MAN to Mario Kart, it’s colourful, nostalgic and sure to ignite your competitive side. And the best bit? It’s all-you-can-play, so get ready to lock in and aim for those high scores.

Catch the latest releases

National Media Museum launch the refurbished IMAX, in Bradford.

Credit: Pictureville Cinema/National Science and Media Museum

The next part of your prize is a year-long joint membership for the museum’s Pictureville Cinema. The independent cinema is home to three screens, including one of the last-remaining Cinerama screens in the world. This rare curved screen offers an immersive, wraparound viewing experience that makes every film feel like a full-on event.

The luxurious main auditorium features state-of-the-art sound and projection, including a 60ft IMAX screen – the biggest in the region. If you haven’t been to an IMAX screening before, get ready to be blown away. The towering floor-to-ceiling screen fills your entire field of vision, while surround sound means you don’t just hear the film, you feel it.

So, what’s on? From blockbuster releases to arthouse flicks, family favourites to film festivals, Pictureville’s programming celebrates cinema in all its forms – you’ll never be short of something to watch. And with your membership you’ll get 8 free standard or 4 free IMAX tickets per year, £2 off any ticket beyond that, discounted food and drink and more. It’s a must for any film-lover!

Terms & Conditions

The free prize draw is open until 4pm on Monday 27th October 2025. There is one prize available. The prize is in three parts. 1) Entrance to the National Science and Media Museum, including Power Up and YOU:MATTER, for four people. 2) A year-long joint Pictureville membership. Membership includes 8 free standard or 4 free IMAX tickets, £2 off each ticket , 10% off all food and drink purchases, invitations to member events, 15% event cinema discount, priority booking on select screenings and a members' newsletter. Valid for 12 months. 3) Free popcorn on your first visit. This free prize draw is open to UK residents with a valid UK postal address only. One winner will be randomly selected from the database of entrants who completed the prize draw online entry form. The competition will be run across Leeds-List and Yorkshire-List. Employees and family of National Science and Media Museum, You Platforms Ltd or any agencies connected with the set up of this prize draw are not eligible to enter. No cash alternative. The winner will be contacted by email. The winner must confirm that they’re eligible and able to accept within 24 hours of the email being sent. If a winner does not contact us within this time period, we reserve the right to choose another winner at random from all other eligible entries. Subject to availability. All entrants must be aged 18 years or over. Please drink responsibly. Cover image credit: National Science and Media Museum. Standard Leeds-List terms and conditions apply. Cover image credit: National Science and Media Museum.