Thackray Museum of Medicine
Thackray Museum of Medicine
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About Thackray Museum of Medicine
Step into Leeds' fascinating medical history at this interactive museum where budding young medics can explore gruesome yet captivating exhibits about healthcare through the ages.
What's nearby
- B K Store next door
- St James’s Hospital Chapel next door
- Sabaina Hair Salon next door
- St James's University Hospital 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
A great place to visit if one is interested in science and medicine. The place is a bus ride away from the Leeds train station if one doesn’t drive. It’s better to prebook the tickets, but you can get it the same day too. Accessible via lifts, it has multiple floors and many exhibits to see. We enjoyed the beneath the sheets one. The place is well maintained and has many activity centers for children too. Nice gift shop.
· via Google
Great museum with lots of information on medical procedures throughout the ages. Lots of interactive displays and Disease street is very interesting and well done. Great for people of all ages and has brilliant disabled access. I managed to get parked right outside the main entrance and navigate every area easily in my mobility scooter
· via Google
A really interesting place to visit. Plenty to see and read. Enough to keep a pre-teen interested as well (my 12yo daughter). Paid parking on-site which was easy to sort. Cafe decent enough but they're not allowed to heat the pizzas/pies etc so you're ok if you prefer cold picnic food. On entry, you're asked to choose your own entry fee - really dislike that, but that could just be a personal thing.
· via Google
Interesting, informative and interactive. We loved the 'step back in time' street, the family explorer bags and large print information books are a great addition for those that would benefit. I feel more could be added to make it more appealing to younger visitors e.g learn about anatomy or the 8 main senses and how medical knowledge has increased over the years, highlight how Dr's can help those with issues e.g. opthalmology office, dietician showing food groups and conditions like ARFID. Occupational therapy support to help vestibular and proprioception development. Maybe have large equipment to push/pull/carry/rock/bounce etc. Just a few ideas that would engage little ones. Overall I would recommend.
· via Google
Visitors praise this museum for its fascinating exhibits on the history of medicine, including a lifelike Victorian-era street. They also highlight the friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and the convenient on-site cafe.
Some reviews mention there can be a lack of interactive exhibits.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 141 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,802 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Leeds