Access Information

Abbey House Museum is located 3.4 miles miles from Leeds city centre.

Plan your visit to Abbey House Museum

Entrances

Abbey House Museum is 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 has level access, and is automatic, opening outwards with a clear opening space of 87cm.

The Gatehouse entrance from outside is via some steps. There is level access to The Gatehouse through the museum.

What3Words is a location app which provides exact location points based on 3 metre squares. Every 3 metre square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words which can be shared with friends and family, emergency services and more to pinpoint locations easily.

We have provided What3Words locations for key areas of our attractions to help you navigate your visit.

Car park: ///paints.played.galaxy
Museum entrance: ///down.lobby.puns

There is one accessible 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 are accessible toilets in the main entrance of 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.

Leeds Discovery Centre has a Changing Places toilet, located on the ground floor of the museum.

Entry to Abbey House Museum is free for carers. If buying tickets online you only need to add tickets for the non-carer(s), you do not need to add a ticket for free carers entry.

Baby changing facilities are available in the accessible toilets in the main entrance foyer and shop in the Museum.

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

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

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.

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

Please visit our dedicated Special Educational Needs and Access page for more information about how we try to make Abbey House Museum inclusive and accessible for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

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. Contact details are available at the bottom of the page or you can email us at:

abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

​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.

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