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Megalodon Teeth
Collections, Featured, Leeds Discovery Centre BlogsFind out more about the megalodon, a gigantic extinct shark species, and why its fossilised teeth are so special.

Rooted in History: Zea Mays
Collections, Colonial Histories, Featured, Natural ScienceCorn is more than just a food. Discover its many uses and fascinating history, explored through the herbarium specimens in the Leeds collection.

Combat Boots in British Subculture
Collections, Dress & Textiles, FeaturedDelve into the history of combat boots, which in the last 60 years have been adopted by a wide range of social groups trying to create an image of power.

Rooted in History
Collections, Featured, Natural ScienceLeeds is home to thousands of dried plant specimens. Discover the fascinating history of the collection, which is the focus of an exciting new project.

Preserving our Plastic Shoes
Collections, Dress & Textiles, FeaturedSome of our shoes containing plastic are starting to mould or disintegrate. Find out why, and how we plan to preserve them.

Introducing the Collections in Dialogue commission with Leeds Art Gallery and the British Library
Collections, Fine Art, Leeds Discovery CentreI am an artist based in Leeds working across sculpture, writing, installation, drawing and print and I’ve been selected as the artist in residency for Collections in Dialogue, a co-commission project by the British Library and Leeds Art Gallery.…