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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.

The Triumph Werke Scooter
Collections, Engagement, Featured, Learning, Social HistoryCareers For All student Abu swots us up on his favourite object in the Leeds Discovery Centre collection: the Triumph Werke scooter.

The Forgotten Street Traders of Georgian and Victorian Britain
Collections, Social HistoryStreet vendors were an inherent aspect of Victorian Britain, but often forgotten...