All history museums and attractions to visit in Leeds

Leeds (England) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 11 history museums in Leeds, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Leeds? These are the ones:

  1. Royal Armouries1

    Royal Armouries

     Leeds
    Royal Armouries is a museum in Leeds. The museum features exhibits related to: weapons and war and archives.
  2. Kirkstall Abbey2

    Kirkstall Abbey

     Leeds
    Kirkstall Abbey, located on the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire county, is a historical site that offers a glimpse into the past. The ruins of this ancient Cistercian monastery are situated in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. This location not only provides a serene setting for the ruins but also offers visitors a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
  3. Abbey House Museum3

    Abbey House Museum

     Leeds
    The Abbey House Museum is a significant historical site located in the gatehouse of the ruined 12th-century Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. This museum is a Grade II* listed building, indicating its national importance and architectural interest. It offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a piece of England's rich history.
  4. Leeds City Museum4

    Leeds City Museum

     Leeds
    The Leeds City Museum, which was first established in 1819, reopened its doors in 2008. It is located in the former Mechanics' Institute, a building designed by Cuthbert Brodrick and situated in what is now known as Millennium Square in Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  5. Leeds Town Hall5

    Leeds Town Hall

     Leeds
  6. The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery6

    The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

     Leeds
    The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery is an accredited art museum at the heart of the University of Leeds campus, refurbished in 2008 with funds from the Audrey & Stanley Burton Charitable Trust. The Gallery offers both a programme of temporary exhibitions and a display of selected treasures from the
  7. Leeds Discovery Centre7

    Leeds Discovery Centre

     Leeds
    Explore Leeds Discovery Centre, our state-of-the-art museum storehouse, where the team care for 1.2 million objects. From elephant skulls to a medieval log boat, mummy bandages and meteorites, the Discovery Centre offers a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration into the natural world, human hi
  8. Treasures of the Brotherton8

    Treasures of the Brotherton

     Leeds
    Treasures of the Brotherton is a museum at the heart of the University of Leeds. Rooted in Yorkshire, it is free and open to the world. Encounter the extraordinary Cultural Collections cared for by the University of Leeds. Get curious and discover the breadth of things that humans have thoug
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    Marks & Spencer: Marks in Time

     Leeds
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    Fulneck Moravian Museum

     Leeds
    Fulneck Moravian Museum is a museum in Pudsey. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Social History, Music, Fine Art, Archives, Personalities, World Cultures and Costume and Textiles.
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    Museum of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine

     Leeds
    Museum of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine is a museum in Leeds. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences, personalities, decorative and applied art, science and technology, design, fine art, music, photography, world cultures, costume and textiles, social history, me