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Abbey House Museum

Discover authentic Victorian streets and childhood toys in Leeds' social history museum.

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What's on

  • Gnomes Galore

    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 24 May 10:00 - Sun 1 Jun 17:00
    Our cheeky gnomes have escaped and are hiding all over the Victorian Streets, grab a trail sheet and see who you can find!More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 24 May
    -
    Sun 1 Jun
    From 10:00
    Included in Admission

  • Illustration Workshop with Tim Gomersall

    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 30 May 14:00 - 16:00
    Creative book illustration workshop for children aged 9 - 13, inspired by our exhibition.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 30 May
    14:00 - 16:00
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  • 1152 Club: Talks at Abbey House Museum

    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 3 Jun - Tue 5 Aug
    The 1152 Club is a history and heritage talks series for people aged 55 and over, held at Abbey House Museum.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 3 Jun
    -
    Tue 5 Aug
    Free

Discover our stories     All news and blogs

News | Abbey House Museum to remain open following public consultation

Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall is to remain open following a passionate response to a public consultation, it was announced today.

News | Enchanting exhibition invites visitors into the world of storybooks

Cherished childhood stories are set to be retold to visitors through a nostalgic new exhibition in Leeds.

Blog | ‘Iris’ (1886) by John Atkinson Grimshaw

Local historian Eveleigh Bradford explores one of Atkinson Grimshaw’s most entrancing paintings, which chimes well with the theme of Fairy Tales and Fantasy, the subject of the new exhibition at Abbey House.

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