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The Colour Museum

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The Colour Museum
Perkin House
Providence Street
Bradford
BD1 2PW
West Yorkshire
England

Collection details
Archives
Costume and Textiles
Personalities
Science and Technology

Facilities

Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01274 390955
General information (Fax) : 01274 392888
E-mail : museum@sdc.org.uk
Website : www.sdc.org.uk/museum/mus.htm

Open
Tues-Sat 1000-1600 (last admission 15.30)

Closed
Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.
Also closed between Christmas and New Year

Admission charges
2003: Adults £2.00; Concessions £1.50; Family Ticket £4.00; Pre-booked full time educational groups 80p per person

Discounts
International Council of Museums
Museums Association

Description
We guarantee that you've never seen anything like it! Why? Because the Colour Museum is unique. Dedicated to the history, development and technology of colour, it's the only museum of its kind in Europe. A truly colourful experience for both kids and adults, it's fun, it's informative and it's well worth a visit.

Collections description
Textbooks, journals,notebooks, shade cards and ephemera relating principally to the textile colouration industry and the history of the Society of Dyers and Colourists.

Also a small collection of 3-D objects.

Key artists and exhibits
The World of Gallery is mainly interactive and explores perception, colour theory and optical illusions. Also houses the temporary exhibition space. ; The Colour and Textiles Gallery charts the history of the dyeing and printing of textiles and explores colour matching and measuring. Also a display on Turkey Red Dyeing and Printing.

Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending October 8 2006
Heritage Open Days 2004!

Available resources
A Trick of The Light
A World of Colour
Coats of Arms
Dyeing To Colour
Mask Making
Stained Glass Windows
Textile Printing

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance) Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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