About Leeds City Museum
Explore ancient Egyptian treasures and uncover prehistoric fossils at this hands-on museum in Millennium Square, featuring engaging workshops and holiday activities perfect for curious young minds.
What's nearby
- Leeds Cathedral next door
- Millennium Square next door
- O2 Academy Leeds next door
- Brotherton Wing 150m away
- The Light 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Great little museum. I'd highly recommend people just drop in for half an hour or an hour. I particularly enjoyed the industrial history section of Leeds, the charming ceramics and other collections downstairs, and the funky memorabilia on the city's music scene from the '70s and '80s. I was also pleased to see a dedicated section on David Oluwali's story.
· via Google
Lovely museum, the woman at the entrance was really friendly and we had a little chat. The museum is free but i gave a £10 donation as there is a ton of interesting stuff including a real life 3000 year old mummy, i recommend .
· via Google
Overall a pretty big museum with free entry, with £5 donations as advisory to help support it. There are several floors, each with something interesting to offer, you can spend about an hour covering them all. I had to give 4 stars because a few of the interactive displays, including the BSL one, appear to be non functional or outright broken which is a shame, but I assume that's what the donation go towards
· via Google
Visited tonight for the Bridgeton Orchestra concert - WOW! They were amazing. It was intense, emotional and had me gripped from the start. They are super duper talented!!! I would definitely go see them again ❤️❤️❤️
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers diverse exhibits, including natural history, ancient civilizations, and local heritage, with many interactive elements suitable for all ages. They also highlight the free entry, clean facilities, and friendly, helpful staff.
Some reviews mention the interactive exhibits can be broken.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 8BH Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4,540 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Leeds