Museums in Leeds

Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 8BH - Visit now

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.

Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Road, Leeds, LS5 3EH - Visit now

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.

Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Leeds, LS5 3EH - Visit now

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.

National Science and Media Museum, Princes Way, Bradford, BD1 1NQ - Visit now

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.

Thackray Medical Museum, 141 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN - Visit now

Dig deep 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.

Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB - Visit now

Home to over one million fascinating objects, Leeds Discovery Centre offers a richly eclectic window into the natural world and human history.