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Explore our galleries, cinema, Little Maker's Shed and outdoor spaces, plus find out what events we have coming up. 

Events

  • Mystery Matinees

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 22 Jul 14:00 - Sun 31 Aug 16:00
    Join us during the school holidays to enjoy a family film in our mini cinema, the Palace Picture House.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 22 Jul
    -
    Sun 31 Aug
    From 14:00
    Included in Admission

  • LEGO® Build the Change: Rewild our Museum!

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 26 Aug - Thu 28 Aug
    Use LEGO® bricks to design how we can make the museum grounds better for us and our environment. More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 26 Aug
    -
    Thu 28 Aug
    Included in Admission

  • Free Heritage Open Day

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Fri 12 Sep 10:00 - 17:00
    Join us for a free day during Heritage Open Days Festival.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Fri 12 Sep
    10:00 - 17:00
    More info

  • Leeds Steampunk Market

    Sat 4 Oct and Sun 5 Oct
    Join us for the return of Leeds' very own Steampunk market, with lots of stalls, art exhibitions, pretty things to look at, tea and cakes, and entertainment.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 4 Oct
    and
    Sun 5 Oct
    Included in Admission

Exhibitions and displays

Discover our permanent displays

Reel-ise

Leeds Industrial Museum | 15 July 2025 - 16 July 2026 | A new community exhibition exploring the rich film history of Leeds.

Engineery

Leeds Industrial Museum | Until 1 Nov 2026 | Engineery is an exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, the father of civil engineering.

Palace Picture House

Come along to watch a film in the smallest cinema in the north. 

Don't miss...

Purple plants in a sleeper bed next to a green bench in the Colour Garden

The Colour Garden

Explore the vivid blossoms of the colour garden, our award-winning, volunteer co-ordinated space filled with flowers used to create traditional dyes. 

Our dedicated volunteer group from Hyde Park Source have been volunteering in our garden for over 10 years.

Turn right at the museum entrance and follow the cobbled pathway to discover our old cottage garden, The Colour Garden.

The Colour Garden

Two children in high-vis fancy dress and hard hats playing in Leeds Industrial Museum

Mini Makers' Studio

Kids and grown ups alike will love our dedicated family-friendly play space with lego and more things to build, as well as make along with dressing up.

Repeated images of JS.Lowry notepads and journals

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Discover our collection based on Leeds' rich industrial history in Armley.

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