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Leeds Museums (Leeds, England)



Leeds has an excellent range of museums, which are situated in and around central Leeds. These popular Leeds museums are home to some of Leeds's most extensive, historic collections.

Exhibitions at Leeds's museums range from large to small, local to international and many are located in beautiful Leeds buildings, right in the heart of Leeds. Here are some of the top museums in Leeds.




Leeds Museums: Bronte Parsonage Museum - Haworth, Keighley, BD22 8DR, England
Tel: +44 (0)1535 642 323
The 18th-century Bronte Parsonage Museum, on the outskirts of Leeds, was the home to the famous Bronte sisters, best known for their many famous novels. Attractions at the Bronte Parsonage Museum, nearby Leeds, include family portraits, original letters, important documents, collections of relevant artefacts, period costumes and antique furniture.
Leeds museum open: daily, April to September - 10:00 to 17:30, October to March - 11:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Leeds Museums: National Museum of Photography, Film and Television - Pictureville, Bradford, BD1 1NQ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1274 202 030
The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television is situated in Bradford, in the suburbs of Leeds. Full of vast collections of memorabilia fro television programmes and films, attractions at the Leeds National Museum of Photography, Film and Television include large exhibitions with many exciting, interactive displays, a state-of-the-art cinema, and a real insight into cinematic special effects. The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television is one of the most popular museums in the Leeds area and is within easy reach from Leeds city centre.
Leeds museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Leeds museum admission: free, charge for cinema

Leeds Museums: Ilkley Manor House and Museum - Castle Yard, Church Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DT, England
Tel: +44 (0)1943 600 066
The Ilkley Manor House and Museum, in the Ilkley district of Leeds, is located on the outskirts of Leeds city centre. Housed in a grand, Elizabethan manor house, attractions at the Ilkley Manor House and Museum include ruined remains of an important Roman fortress, collections of Roman artefacts, arts and crafts exhibitions, a museum activity centre, workshops and an authentic, 19th-century kitchen.
Leeds museum open: Wednesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Leeds museum admission: free

Leeds Museums: Thackray Medical Museum - Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN, England
Tel: +44 (0)113 244 4343
The award-winning Thackray Medical Museum, in the Burmantofts district of Leeds, celebrates the wonders of surgery through the ages, from Victorian times to modern-day surgery. This is one of the most popular museums in Leeds and is full of fascinating exhibits about surgery, bizarre Victorian medicines, treatments and surgical tools, interactive displays and a number of gory exhibits.
Open bank holidays.
Leeds museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Leeds Museums: Colour Museum - P.O. Box 244, Perkin House, 1 Providence Street, Bradford, BD1 2PW, England
Tel: +44 (0)1274 390 955
The Colour Museum is situated in Bradford, with easy reach of central Leeds. With many interesting exhibits explaining everything you could every want to know about colours, such as interactive exhibits to show visitors how animals see the world, dyeing techniques through the years and a gallery area.
Leeds museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Leeds Museums: Eureka Museum for Children - Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE
Tel: +44 (0)1422 983 191
The impressive Eureka Museum for Children is situated on the outskirts of Leeds, in the Halifax area. With an enormous number of themed-interactive exhibits specifically designed for young children, other attractions at the Eureka Museum for Children include a café, picnic areas and a gift shop.
Leeds museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, children under three years old are free

Leeds Museums: Abbey House Museum - Kirkstall Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 5BY, England
Tel: +44 (0)113 230 5492
The Abbey House Museum, in the Kirkstall area of Leeds is situated next to Leeds city centre. Once the gatehouse of Kirstall Abbey, the Abbey House Museum is now a popular Leeds museum where you can explore the historic sights, sounds and lives of people in Leeds. With recreated Georgian and Victorian street, shops and an authentic Leeds public house, the Abbey House Museum is a particularly entertaining museum. Other highlights at Leeds' Abbey House Museum include galleries, displays of Victorian costumes, a café area and a gift shop.
Leeds museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 12:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

Leeds Museums: Bagshaw Museum - Wilton Park, Batley, WF17 0AS, England
Tel: +44 (0)1924 326 155
The Bagshaw Museum is situated on the outskirts of Leeds, in the Wakefield district and is housed in an impressive mansion that was built in 1875 for a local businessman. The Bagshaw Museum is one of the most unusual museums in the Leeds area and attractions include a Amazonian rain forest area, an enchanted forest with mythical creatures, an Egyptian tomb, natural history exhibits, attractive gardens and a gift shop.
Leeds museum open: Monday to Friday - 11:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: free

Leeds Museums: Leeds Museum of the History of Education - Parkinson Court, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England
Tel: +44 (0)113 233 4665
The Leeds Museum of the History of Education, in Leeds city centre, was founded more than 50 years ago. With extensive exhibits about the history of education in the Leeds area, the Leeds Museum of the History of Education is home to a vast collection of classroom artefacts. Other attractions at the Leeds Museum of the History of Education include Victorian school equipment, scientific displays and historic documents.
Leeds museum open: hours vary
Leeds museum admission: free

Leeds Museums: Horsforth Village Museum - The Green, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5JB, England
Tel: +44 (0)113 281 9877
Leeds' Horsforth Village Museum is situated in the Horsforth area of Leeds, close to Leeds city centre and is a dedicated, local heritage museum. Filled with historic exhibits and fascinating artefacts from Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian times in the Leeds area, the Horsforth Village Museum is one of Leeds' most interesting museums.
Leeds museum open: March to December, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Leeds museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens and children

 
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