Posts

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.…

Samurai Swords at Leeds Discovery Centre
Collections, World CulturesDiscover the fascinating history behind the Samurai Swords in our collection.

How Do Museum Objects Impact Children with Special Needs and Disabilities?
Engagement, LearningSarah Allen explores the impact of museum objects on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Workshops

Virtual Classroom: Stone Age to Iron Age
Collections, KS2, Leeds Discovery Centre, Stone Iron and Bronze Age, Virtual ClassroomVirtual classroom workshop focussing on Prehistory including Stone Age and Iron Age tools and the way people lived.