Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a municipal institution housing extensive collections displayed across multiple gallery spaces in the city. The building contains dinosaur fossils, ancient Egyptian objects, and German Expressionist paintings among its permanent holdings.

The institution opened in 1849 on New Walk as Leicester's first public museum. This establishment marked the beginning of the city's tradition of making art and natural history accessible to the general public.

The building holds a significant collection of German Expressionist paintings displayed alongside Egyptian artifacts. Visitors encounter these artworks as part of the permanent exhibitions that give the galleries their distinctive character.

Admission is free for all visitors and the building is accessible to people with varying mobility needs. It works well to spend time in multiple gallery spaces since the collections span several different areas and themes.

A dedicated gallery space caters specifically to children under five years old with designed interactions and hands-on elements. This area allows very young visitors to engage with objects and concepts in ways suited to their developmental stage.

Location: Leicester

Address: Museum & Art Gallery, 53 NEW WALK, Leicester LE1 7EA

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-16:30; Saturday,Sunday 11:00-17:00

Phone: 01162254900

Website: https://leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery

GPS coordinates: 52.62920,-1.12780

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00