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Get up close to animals from around the world. Learn about adaptations, habitats and evolution by investigating a birds, insects and exotic animal skeletons and seeing our 800,000 scientific specimens.
Tags: Biology, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
11 February 2019
We have over one million inspiring objects covering topics from dress and textiles, world cultures, and archaeology, to geology, social history and natural history.
Explore the mill, discover how water wheels work and build your own model, test it out, and explore the use of dynamos to generate electricity.
Tags: KS2, Physics Machines & Energy
What did the Horne family of Thwaite Watermill do to help the war effort? Become an evacuee for the day and learn what it was like to live during WWII.
Follow the lives of the family, servants and workers at Thwaite as putty production becomes more mechanised.
Tags: KS1, KS2, The Victorians
Be a servant for the Horne family for the day and help them celebrate a Victorian Christmas at Thwaite Watermill, make decorations and homemade lemonade.
Tags: KS1, KS2, The Victorians
See the natural sciences in action! Explore Thwaite Island as a habitat for butterflies and micro-habitats for local wildlife. Gather evidence and record your findings.
Evaluate archive sources to discover Leonora, the Leeds Suffragette. Do different sources show us different versions of the past?
Tags: KS3, KS4, Local Leeds History, Suffrage Voting and Democracy
09 February 2019
Handle Asian artefacts and journey through the Voices of Asia gallery. Search for Chinese lion heads and Indian jewellery, dress up and beat the bhangra drums.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Religious Studies
Use metal detectors to discover Leeds’ Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, search for evidence of Christian conversion on stone crosses, and discover Northumbrian kings on tiny coins.
Are you ready for a Roman quest in Yorkshire? Experience the ‘Romanisation’ of Britain by delving into the past, handling real Roman objects and using evidence to find the Romans in Yorkshire.
Tags: KS2, Romans in Yorkshire
Develop chronological understanding with a difference! Pupils become the heads of a giant timeline, from Stone Age to modern day.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History
This popular workshop delves into our archaeology collections. Immerse your class in the achievements of this civilization by coming face-to-face with Ancient Greek pottery and riches.
Tags: Ancient Greeks, KS2
08 February 2019
A museum explorer will lead your group on an animal adventure through the arctic and beyond. Search for clues with binoculars and identify snow animals.
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1
Take a walk on the wild side and get up close to our natural science displays. Animals and skulls will be brought out especially for you!
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, KS2
A museum explorer will lead your group on an animal adventure through the arctic, jungle and beyond. Children search for clues with binoculars and find the missing tiger!
Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1
This popular workshop explores our archaeology collections. Go on an action-packed adventure where pupils step into the mummified person, Nesyamun, seek real Ancient Egyptian treasures and mummify Suny the Egyptian boy.
Tags: Ancient Egyptians, Early Years, KS1, KS2
The museum provides the stimulus for students to explore the theme of nineteenth century factory reform.
Tags: Industrial Revolution, KS3, Local Leeds History, The Victorians
Research the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof. Learn about the properties of wool and try carding, spinning and weaving and create a woven masterpiece to take home.Â
Tags: Craft and Design, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Materials and Making, Physics Machines & Energy
Pupils will be given jobs that children would have carried out in the mill and be able to experience what it might have been like to live, dress and work as a child during the height of the Industrial Revolution.
Tags: KS1, KS2, Local Leeds History, The Victorians
Immerse pupils in a Living History experience to discover what life was really like for children in the past in Victorian Britain. Pupils will be in costume and in role.
Tags: KS1, KS2, Local Leeds History, The Victorians
ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
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LEEDS CITY MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm
Address
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH
Ticket Provider
KIRKSTALL ABBEY
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (10am – 4pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm
Address
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LOTHERTON
Opening Hours
Open Daily
Estate opens: 7.30am
Hall: Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time
Address
Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB
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