Posts

Frank Kidson and the Sounds of Our City
Collections, Social HistorySounds of Our City, the wonderful, shiny new exhibition has just opened at Abbey House Museum, looking at music over the centuries in Leeds.

‘Iris’ (1886) by John Atkinson Grimshaw
Collections, Fine ArtLocal historian Eveleigh Bradford explores one of Atkinson Grimshaw's most entrancing paintings
Events

Guided Tours
All, EventsNEW for 2023! Groups can now get exclusive access to the museum on Mondays, with an expert tour guide.

From town to city: building 19th Century Leeds
All, EventsCome and join our curatorial team for an expert talk and an exclusive chance to look at our collection of ephemera relating to the built environment of 19th Century Leeds. Learn how this town grew through the industrial revolution to become a grand Victorian city.

Death and Disease in 19th Century Leeds
All, EventsCome and join one of our curatorial team for an expert talk exploring the topic of health, disease, death, and mourning in 19th Century Leeds.
Workshops

Virtual Classroom Workshop: Toys through time
Abbey House Museum, KS1, SEND, Toys Through Time, Virtual ClassroomA virtual classroom workshop exploring different toys in our collection with lots of sensory elements.