The famous, man-eating Leeds Tiger, a 3,000 year-old-mummy that survived WWII and the gothic ruins of a 12th century Cistercian monastery are just some of the treasures waiting to be discovered as you work your way through this hand-picked selection of museums in Leeds. (Check out our favourite art galleries in the city too!)
Featuring a man-eating tiger, interactive exhibits spanning 540 million years of discovery, and displays dedicated to telling the story of Leeds from prehistory to the modern day, the City Museum is the perfect place to while-away an afternoon with the family.
Founded in 1152, Kirkstall Abbey on the bank of the River Aire is one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian monastery in Britain. Its dramatic ruins have inspired artists such as JMW Turner over the centuries, and provided the perfect setting for Yorkshire’s Gothic Film Festival in 2013.
If your children struggle to imagine life without tablets, iPhone games or a PlayStation to keep them entertained, then a trip to Abbey House Museum should prove an eye-opening experience.
Explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies and their impact on our lives at The National Media Museum in Bradford – the first UNESCO City of Film.
Dig deep into the history of medicine and healthcare at the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds, with displays featuring objects selected from the collection of 47,000 items of historical medical equipment that it holds.
Home to over one million fascinating objects, Leeds Discovery Centre offers a richly eclectic window into the natural world and human history.
Leeds Industrial Museum, housed inside the Grade II listed Armley Mills, explores the history of manufacturing in Leeds since the 18th century, including textiles, printing, film and engineering.
Nestled in a tiny island a short distance from Leeds City Centre, Thwaite Watermill is one of the last remaining water-powered mills in Britain.
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Home to over one million fascinating objects, Leeds Discovery Centre offers a richly eclectic window into the natural world and human history.
Dig deeper into the history of medicine and healthcare at the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds, with displays featuring objects selected from the collection of 47,000 items of historical medical equipment that it holds.
Explore the science and culture of image and sound technologies and their impact on our lives at The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford – the first UNESCO City of Film.
If your children struggle to imagine life without tablets, iPhone games or a PlayStation to keep them entertained, then a trip to Abbey House Museum should prove an eye-opening experience.
Featuring a man-eating tiger, interactive exhibits spanning 540 million years of discovery, and displays dedicated to telling the story of Leeds from prehistory to the modern day, the City Museum is the perfect place to while-away an afternoon with the family.
The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is home to the national collection of arms and armour, set in Leeds Dock, just a short walk from Leeds city centre.
National Science and Media Museum offers the chance to explore the science and culture of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives through events, exhibitions, cinemas and world class collections.
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Cinemas in Sheffield cater for all tastes, with arthouse venues sitting happily alongside big multiplex screens – including one of only two IMAX with laser projection screens in the country.
A contender for the UK's largest practicing community of artists and designers outside London – there's a pretty impressive number of top art galleries in Sheffield.
Our guide to the thriving cultural city of Liverpool, where new creative futures are written against the backdrop of a unique history.
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