Visitors to the museum in Eccleshill were met with closed gates on Saturday, along with a sign saying it was closed due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
Bradford Council announced on social media that the museum would be closed all of Saturday, and likely Sunday due to a “technical issue.”
Why Bradford Industrial Museum was shut
On Monday, Bradford Council told the Telegraph & Argus that the closure was down to a water leak – and the museum would re-open on Tuesday.
Bradford Industrial Museum is one of four council-owned museums and galleries in the district.
On Monday, a spokesperson for the council said: “There was a water leak at Bradford Industrial Museum over the weekend.
“Repairs are being carried out while the museum is closed today (Monday) as usual, and it will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday) as normal.”
What does the museum offer?
Bradford Industrial Museum is one of four council-owned museums and galleries in the district.
Based in the Moorside Mills building, it has a collection of machinery and artefacts from the city’s industrial past, a working blacksmith’s forge, gallery space and a collection of vintage vehicles.
It is currently hosting the Z Open exhibition – a display of artwork by “Gen Z” Bradford residents.