Visit Abbey House Museum

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Our museums and galleries are closed as of 17 March until the end of April, in line with national guidance around managing the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Please follow our social media channels for the latest updates, information and stories around our collections and the work that we do.

We thank you for your continued support, and look forward to welcoming you back.

Visit Access

Opening times

Monday:
closed

Tuesday – Friday and Sunday:
10am-5pm
Last entry: 4.30pm

Saturday:
12-5pm
Last entry: 4.30pm

Bank holidays:
10am-5pm
Last entry: 4.30pm

Address

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Get directions with Google Maps

Facilities

Baby change
Toilets
Visitor centre
Picnic area
Café
Education facilities
Play area
Shop
Free parking

Contact

Phone:
0113 378 4079
(10am – 4pm)

Email:
abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

Access information

We aim to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to our buildings, exhibitions and collections.

Carers

Entry to Abbey House Museum is free of charge for carers.

How to find and enter Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Museum is located in Leeds and is approximately 3 miles from the city centre.

Entrances

Located on Abbey Walk, just off Abbey Road, which is sometimes referred to as Kirkstall Road, the entrance to the museum is on a short but fairly steep hill.

The main entrance does have level access, though the museum is set back from a steep road when arriving from Kirkstall Abbey on Kirkstall Road. The entrance is automatic, opening outwards with a clear opening space of 87cm.

There is level access to The Gatehouse Cafe through the museum. Please enquire at the museum reception desk. There is no charge for visitors just wishing to use the cafe.

Disabled parking

There is one disabled parking space immediately outside the entrance to the museum and four more spaces are located across Abbey Walk in the Vesper Lane car park. Access from the car park to the museum entrance is primarily flat and a pedestrian crossing over Abbey Walk is in place. There is ramped access through the gardens if coming from the main road.

Accessible toilets

There are accessible toilets in the main entrance foyer and shop in the museum. Facilities in the accessible toilets include an emergency alarm, a fire alarm with a flashing light and a baby change unit. This toilet is not RADAR key operated.

We do not currently have a Changing Places facility. The nearest one is located 1.5 miles away at the HEART Centre (Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre) Bennett Road, LS6 3HN.

Baby change

Baby change facilities are available in the accessible toilets in the main entrance foyer and shop in the museum.

Blind and partially sighted visitors

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and dog bowls are available at the front entrance.

Visitors with physical disabilities and wheelchair users

A wheelchair is available from the museum entrance and shop to borrow on your visit. Unfortunately we cannot provide assistance around the museum for wheelchair users. Please contact us in advance of your visit to ensure the chair is available.

The majority of the galleries, the Victorian streets and special exhibition space is fully accessible. Please note that there are cobbled streets and some narrow spaces in the Victorian streets. Seating is available around the museum and in the café. The lift to the second floor is available through the Victorian streets which has capacity for one wheelchair at a time.

Hearing impaired and deaf visitors

An induction loop is in place in the entrance foyer and shop.

Access provision for groups

Tailored handling sessions or touch tours on a group-specific interest area for groups can be organised with two weeks’ notice. If a member or members of your group require access provision, please contact us before your visit.

VAQAS

Abbey House Museum is a member of the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS). The VAQAS is a scheme which ensures high quality experiences at tourist attractions, including a commitment to respect the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 by making reasonable adjustments to improve service for disabled people.

Contact us

If you would like more information on access before your visit, please contact us:

Phone

0113 378 4079
(10am - 4pm)

Email

abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

Post

Abbey House Museum
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds LS5 3EH

Admission prices

Admission to Abbey House Museum is free to members of the Leeds Art Fund, Friends of Leeds City Museums, the Museums Association and the National Arts Collection Fund.

Ticket Type	Price	LeedsCard	BreezeCard	LeedsCard Extra
Adult	£5.45	£4.35	N/A	£3.25
Child	£2.80	N/A	£2.25	N/A
Concession	£4.40	£3.45	N/A	N/A
Family	£12	£9.25	N/A	N/A

TICKET TYPE & PRICE
Adult
General Admission £5.45
LeedsCard: £4.35
LeedsCard Extra: £3.25
Child
General Admission £2.80
BreezeCard £2.25
Concession
General Admission £4.40
LeedsCard: £3.45
Family
General Admission £12
LeedsCard £9.25

How to get here

Rail

The nearest train stations are Kirkstall Forge and Headingley, both 1 mile away.

Bus

Bus numbers 33, 34 and 757 from Leeds stop outside Kirkstall Abbey.

Parking

A large free car park is situated next to Abbey House Museum on Abbey Walk. This includes disabled parking. There is an additional disabled access parking space immediately outside the museum entrance.

Get directions with Google Maps

Assistance videos

Orientation film

What to expect from a visit to Abbey House Museum.

Question setting

A short film that sets a question for schools or groups ahead of a visit.

Answer setting

A short film that schools or groups can watch after their visit to reflect.