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Leeds Industrial Museum

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VISITOR NOTICE - 7 - 12 February

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the accessible parking space at the entrance of Leeds Industrial Museum will not be available for visitors between 7 - 12 February.

Essential maintenance of the cobbled flooring will be taking place in this space during the disruption. The nearest alternative parking is the car park just off Canal Road, about 100 yards from the museum entrance.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Museum grounds, engine shed and access to locomotives

Please note, there is currently no access to the museum grounds, engine shed and locomotives in our collection due to ongoing building and maintenance work. 

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News | Trailblazing engineman was in the driving seat for global railway revolution

Plans for a tribute to a pioneering 19th century British locomotive driver who was laid to rest in Leeds are gathering steam following a chance discovery at a local museum.

News | City’s museums receive essential funding boost

Museums in Leeds have secured almost a million pounds in funding to help safeguard their future and support a series of transformational projects at historic sites across the city.

News | Museum crew sets sail to get vintage vessels ship shape

An intricate model ship carved from bone by a French prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars is among a fleet of maritime miniatures making waves at a Leeds museum.

News | Museum project reveals historic industrial treasure trove

A fascinating archive of historic treasures charting centuries of the city’s industrial heritage has been revealed during a painstaking cataloguing project at a Leeds museum.

News | Museums give city economy multi-million pound boost

The city’s council-run museums and galleries have given a massive £47.3m boost to the local economy over the past year, new figures have revealed.

Blog | The Textile Industry and the Self-Acting Mule

The spinning mule is a star object at Leeds Industrial Museum in Armley. Find out what the spinning mule is, and the impact it had on the woollen industry in the 1900s.

Blog | Fast Fashion vs Tailored Suits

The Evolution of Suits: From Tailoring Tradition to Fast Fashion Trends

News | Leeds inventor’s 70s superbike conquers the cobbles at Leeds museum

A pedal-powered prototype designed by a Leeds inventor to take on the toughest terrain has been put through its paces at a Leeds museum.

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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