Leeds City Museum, Local museum in Millennium Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
The Leeds City Museum spans multiple floors within the former Mechanics' Institute building, displaying collections of natural history, archaeology, and local heritage specimens.
The museum traces its origins to 1819 when the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society established the first collection in Bond Street's Philosophical Hall.
The museum houses the Ancient Worlds gallery with archaeological artifacts from global civilizations, including the Egyptian mummy Nesyamun dating back 3000 years.
The museum operates Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 11:00 to 17:00, offering free entry to all exhibitions and galleries.
The Leeds Tiger, acquired in 1862 and shot in India by Colonel Charles Reid, remains a central fixture that has never been removed from display.
Location: Leeds
Inception: September 13, 2008
Official opening: June 18, 1868
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
Part of: Leeds Museums & Galleries
Address: The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA LS2 8BH
Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Sexta-feira 10:00-17:00; Sábado,Domingo 11:00-17:00
Phone: +441132243732
Website: https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/leeds-city-museum
GPS coordinates: 53.80167,-1.54694
Latest update: May 16, 2025 07:16
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