Museums in Leeds

Leeds has a rich and colourful history spanning thousands of years so to celebrate its history and the culture of the area Leeds has many wonderful museums. Below is just a small selection of what the city has to offer:

Armley Mills Leeds Industrial Museum

The Armley Mills Leeds Industrial Museum is located in Armley, Leeds in West Yorkshire, England.

In 1787 Armley Mills was the largest woollen mill in the world and was a possession of Colonel Thomas Lloyd. Seven years later a fire destroyed almost the whole building which was then re-built by Benjamin Gott, using fireproof materials.

In 1969 Leeds City Council bought the building and re-opened it as Leeds Industrial Museum, although the museum didn’t open until 1982.

Today Armley Mills Leeds Industrial Museum has a great collection of textile manufacturing equipment, steam locomotives and engines. It is also represented the history of cinema projections such as the first moving pictures and the silent movies.

Visitors are welcome from Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 5pm and on Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. The Museum is also opened on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Address:
Armley Mills Leeds Industrial Museum
Canal Rd
Leeds
LS12 2QF
United Kingdom

Tel: 0113 263 7861

Royal Armouries Museum

The Royal Armouries Museum is located in Clarence Dock, Leeds. The museum is a national museum where every visitor can feel the atmosphere of all Ages of warfare.

The museum’s five galleries consist of a great number of arms, armour, military manuals, drill books, pamphlets, journals and magazines. Some of the items are dating from the time of Tudors, Stuart Kings and English Civil Wars.

Supporting the five galleries the Royal Armouries Museum has a library, two cinemas, offices, workshops and areas for horses and dramatic live action events.

The Museum is opened daily from 10am to 5pm.

Address:
Royal Armouries Museum
Clarence Rd
Leeds
LS10 1LW
United Kingdom

Tel: 0113 220 1888

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Horsforth Village Museum

Horsforth Village Museum is located in the large Horsforth village where in July 1998 the museum opened its gates to visitors for the first time.

The museum represents the personal history and aspects of life of the village. The character of the items is based on the Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian periods of time.

The museum is open on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. It is closed from the middle of December to the end of March.

Address:
Horsforth Village Museum
5 The Green
Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 5JB
United Kingdom

Tel: 0113 281 9877

Abbey House Museum

Abbey House was a gatehouse for Kirkstall Abbey in the past, now it is the setting of Victorian Leeds complete with replica streets from Leeds Victorian past. The streets are constructed to recreate the life at the end of the 19th century in different areas of the city.

All items in the museum bring to life the feeling of the past time and also lets visitors feel the romantic history of the abbey.

The Abbey House Museum also hosts the Abbot Tea Rooms, a new childhood gallery along with many different activities for schools, families and small groups.

The museum is open for visitors from Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 5pm, on Saturdays from 12 noon to 5pm and on Sundays from 10am to 5pm.

Address:
Abbey House Museum
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

Tel: 0113 230 5492

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