Closure notice
Leeds Discovery Centre is closed under national government restrictions. Experience Leeds Museums & Galleries from home and support the us by browsing our online shop. Please stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Over one million objects and stories in a state-of-the-art storage facility.
Opening times, directions and access information to help you plan your visit
Explore our storage centre, discover fascinating objects and delve into their intriguing stories
We deliver exploratory, creative, skills-based learning across a range of curriculum areas
Leeds Discovery Centre welcomes visits from groups, whether you are interested in local history, curious about the museum or looking for a unique trip out.
Find out about visit options and how to make a booking with us.
Researchers and students can consult our collections in our purpose-built research room and can attend object handling sessions with our friendly and informative staff.
With over one million objects in the Leeds collection in state of the art facilities, there’s plenty to see and do.
We work closely with community groups and organisations to arrange bespoke visits and events to share our collections
We care for more than one million objects from the collection that are not currently on display. Learn about our purpose built store on our free artefact store tours
Unique and flexible locations for meetings, training sessions or team away days