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What's on at Abbey House Museum

Explore our special events and exhibitions at Abbey House Museum to find out what life was like in Victorian Leeds and explore our childhood stories.

We have a range of family-friendly sessions and school holiday activities, as well as adult study days and workshops, curator talks and community events.

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What's On

Exhibitions   All exhibitions and permanent displays

Behind The Streets: The Hidden Work of Museum Conservation Volunteers

COMING SOON | Abbey House Museum | 6 October - 20 June | Featuring objects recently conserved by volunteers, this exhibition explores the contributions of volunteers to maintain thousands of our objects and their experiences doing so.

In the Picture: Objects in Focus

Abbey House Museum | 28 February - 31 December | Discover iconic objects from Leeds Museums and Galleries collection paired with paintings and photographs of their history.

Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays

Abbey House Museum | Until 20 September 2026 | A community display celebrating Leeds writers, from historical fiction to thought-provoking poetry, and plays written for stage and screen.
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