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Dive into our blogs to discover the history of our 8 venues, learn about our collections and find out what's happening across Leeds Museums and Galleries.

Blog | Leeds Museums and Galleries Christmas Calendar

Join us everyday during December to celebrate advent with our amazing objects and facts.

Blog | Humans of the Leeds Pals

We examine the lives of the some of the men who went on to join the 15th Battalion (Prince of Wales Own) West Yorkshire Regiment, known by many then and now as the Leeds Pals.

Blog | Knurr and Spell

What is Knurr and Spell? We explore this old Yorkshire game, and rediscover a fascinating part of Leeds and sporting history.

Blog | Unravelling the Mystery of Mulligan’s: Leeds’ Nostalgic Past

Discovering a local history mystery through the exploration of Mulligan's pub, Leeds's Irish community, and the music that has led us to this fascinating lost era.

Blog | Boxing Belt Mystery Thickens…

The story of this mystery boxing belt has a new twist as a volunteer noticed its resemblance to a belt in an old photo. We delve deeper into this to this mystery.

Blog | Life, Mystery and Legacy of Louis Le Prince

Louis Le Prince is a fascinating character in and has strong links to Leeds and its central part in the history of film media.

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