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Leeds Museums and Galleries | Days out and exhibitions

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Please note: Leeds Museums and Galleries website will undergo essential maintenance on Tuesday 27 January from 12pm to 1pm.

Our venues will be open as normal. We recommend booking tickets in advance where possible.

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A couple and a child stood with their picture library print in Leeds Art Gallery

The Picture Library Selection Weekend

Leeds Art Gallery
Sun 25 Jan 11:00 - 14:00
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A child weighing pom pom sweets in clear containers

Little Shoppers

Abbey House Museum
Fri 30 Jan - Fri 27 Mar
Included in Admission
A scone with cream and jam and a plate of sandwiches behind

Afternoon Tea and Tour

Temple Newsam House
Mon 2 Feb - Sun 8 Feb
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A group of police officers from 1890

Study Afternoon: Crime and Punishment

Abbey House Museum
Thu 5 Feb 13:30 - 16:30
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Children playing with a red goo activity

Little Scientists

Abbey House Museum
Fri 6 Feb and Fri 6 Mar
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An Evening of Love, Sex and Scandal

Temple Newsam House
Thu 12 Feb - Thu 17 Sep
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Love Birds

Lotherton
Sat 14 Feb 10:00 - Sun 22 Feb 16:00
Included in Admission
an image of a chest and coins, with an image of an adult holding a toddler and pointing

February Half Term: Treasures of Temple Newsam House

Temple Newsam
Sat 14 Feb 10:00 - Sun 22 Feb 16:00
Included in Admission
A family looking at a panda in a museum

Hippo-Platypus Crafts

Leeds City Museum
Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - Thu 19 Feb 15:00
Give What You Can
Two children holding trail sheets, with an animal skeleton display behind

Hippo-Platypus Family Day

Leeds City Museum
Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - 15:00
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children doing printing

Perfect Printing

Leeds Industrial Museum
Tue 17 Feb - Thu 19 Feb
Included in Admission
A group of women dancing

Celebration of South Asian Arts and Languages at the Museum

Leeds City Museum
Sat 21 Feb 13:00 - 16:30
Give What You Can
Flower beds at Kirkstall Abbey

A Creative Workshop: Explore Kirkstall Abbey

With artist Lynette Willoughby and poet Clare Wigzell.

Kirkstall Abbey
Tue 24 Feb 14:00 - 16:30
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A group walking through Kirkstall Abbey

Monthly Kirkstall Abbey Tours

Kirkstall Abbey
Fri 27 Feb and Fri 27 Mar
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Abbey Fold, a poor replica street in Abbey House Museum

Rebraiding History: Creative Writing Workshop

With Becky Cherriman

Abbey House Museum
Sat 7 Mar 10:00 - 12:00
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Two people using musical PA equipment

International Women’s Day: Music Leeds Us

Leeds City Museum
Sun 8 Mar 12:00 - 16:00
Give What You Can

The Music of Nature

Lotherton
Wed 11 Mar 14:00 - 16:00
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Street Tours: Women in Victorian Leeds

Abbey House Museum
Wed 11 Mar and Thu 12 Mar
Included in Admission
A scone with afternoon tea sandwiches behind

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

Temple Newsam House
Fri 13 Mar - Sun 15 Mar
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Lotherton Hall: A Historic Tour of Yorkshire’s Edwardian Gem

Thu 19 Mar - Thu 17 Sep
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Plant Dreaming: A Leeds Art Gallery Late

Thu 19 Mar 18:00 - 21:00
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A pumpkin that has been carved

Pumpkin Sowing in the Walled Garden

Temple Newsam
Tue 7 Apr and Wed 8 Apr
Free
A Brazilian Ruby Hummingbird and Water Vole on a cream background

Still Life Drawing: Animals

Abbey House Museum
Thu 23 Apr 14:00 - 16:00
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Our Venues

Abbey House Museum
Wander through Victorian streets and visit the Childhood Galleries at our dedicated 19th Century Leeds Museum.
Kirkstall Abbey
Marvel at one of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the country and discover over 850 years of history.
Leeds Art Gallery
Explore modern and contemporary art and collections of British painting and sculpture in the heart of the city.
Leeds City Museum
Find out the history of Leeds and see artefacts from across the globe at our city centre museum.
Leeds Discovery Centre
See behind-the-scenes in our dedicated object store which cares for 1.3 million objects.
Leeds Industrial Museum
Explore industries that helped shape Leeds in to the city it is today and take a seat in our in-house cinema.
Lotherton
Enjoy a fun-filled day out at our beautiful Edwardian country estate with a museum, Wildlife World and gardens.
Temple Newsam
Visit our historic country estate in Leeds, with an impressive manor house, and grounds landscaped by Capability Brown.

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Latest exhibitions

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Peat. Plants. People.

COMING SOON | Leeds City Museum | 27 April - 13 December | What is Peat? Why is it so important and what does it have to do with People?

Gordon Brooke's Bus Collection Display

19 January - October 2026 | Leeds City Museum | | See a glimpse of Gordon Brook's bus collection dating back to 1949.

Botanically Beautiful: Art and design inspired by nature

COMING SOON | Lotherton | 1 March 2026 | Explore why artists, designers and markers have been inspired by nature to create a wealth of decoration for our homes and bodies.

In the Picture: Objects in Focus

COMING SOON | Abbey House Museum | 28 February - 31 December | Discover iconic objects from Leeds Museums and Galleries collection paired with paintings and photographs of their history.

Threads of Home

26 January - 2 June 2026 | Leeds City Museum | A community-led tapestry work created by refugee women

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