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Leeds City Museum

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Leeds City Museum

Housed in the impressive former Mechanics’ Institute building, Leeds City Museum is the perfect place to while away an afternoon with the family. Its interactive exhibits span 540 million years of discovery, and tell the story of Leeds from prehistory to the modern day.

Don’t miss the ‘man-eating’ Leeds Tiger, the 3,000-year-old Leeds Mummy (the only one of three mummies held at the museum to survive the 1941 WWII bombing raids) or the many other weird and wonderful artefacts that make up this impressive collection.

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Opening Hours

  • Tuesday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday11:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday11:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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Colours Uncovered at Harewood House

Explore colour through an amazing range of artefacts at ‘Colours Uncovered’, a new exhibition at Harewood House, from colour theory and pigment to classical painting and contemporary textiles. from £12.00

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Where to go near Leeds City Museum

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A Nation Of Shopkeepers

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Leeds Central Library

Leeds’ main municipal library, housed in a Grade II-listed late 19th-century building on Headrow, next to the Art Gallery (which you can access via the rather lovely tiled cafe).

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Gaucho Leeds

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An independent bookshop specialising in literature across the LGBTIQA+ spectrum.

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Tribeca City Cafe is a cheerful basement café with a smart line in locally-sourced produce, tucked away on Park Square in Leeds. Perfect for those looking escape the busy streets with a hot drink.

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