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HERBARIUM CAFE CLOSURE

We are very excited to welcome the Group for Education in Museums Conference 2025 to Leeds City Museum. Our apologies as this means the Herbarium Cafe will be closed from Tuesday 9 - Friday 12 September. The Tiled Hall Cafe at Leeds Art Gallery will be trading as normal so please so visit there instead for some coffee & cake.

The Herbarium Cafe will be back open to museum visitors from Saturday 13 September.  

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  • Eonarium: Enlightenment

    Leeds City Museum
    Thu 3 Jul 12:00 - Sun 21 Sep 19:00
    Eonarium Enlightenment is an enchanting sound and light show based on Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons'More…
    Leeds City Museum
    Thu 3 Jul
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    Sun 21 Sep
    From 12:00
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  • Tiny Tigers

    Leeds City Museum
    Fri 19 Sep - Fri 19 Dec
    Join us for fun, messy craft sessions for under 5s and their carers.More…
    Leeds City Museum
    Fri 19 Sep
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    Fri 19 Dec
    Give What You Can

  • Rory’s Saturday Club

    Leeds City Museum
    Sat 20 Sep - Sat 20 Dec
    Come down to Leeds City Museum for our all-ages craft sessions for families.More…
    Leeds City Museum
    Sat 20 Sep
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    Sat 20 Dec
    Give What You Can

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News | Giant avian clean-up job is moa than meets the eye

The skeletal remains of a giant bird which last walked the earth more than 500 years ago have been given a clean bill of health by museum curators in Leeds.

News | Museums give city economy multi-million pound boost

The city’s council-run museums and galleries have given a massive £47.3m boost to the local economy over the past year, new figures have revealed.

News | Call to help support city’s museums though new donation scheme

Council-run museums and galleries in Leeds are launching a new donation scheme enabling visitors to support some of the city’s most popular cultural gems.

News | Grisly gadget is sure to get museum visitors talking

A gruesome contraption used centuries ago as a brutal punishment for gossiping has gone on display in Leeds.

News | Living with Death receives special commendation

Leeds City Museum's Living with Death exhibition received was highly commended at Museums and Heritage Awards 2025.

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