Abbey House Museum
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds LS5 3EH
Tel: 0113 230 5492
Fax: 0113 230 5499
Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
Wander through the streets, shops and workplaces of Victorian Leeds and experience life in the 19th century.
For an incredible adventure through time, visit Abbey House Museum and be transported back to the Leeds of the 1880s.
Experience the signs and sounds of everyday life in Victorian Leeds as you step over the threshold of time. Learn about a city steeped in history and walk through the carefully reconstructed streets of a once small market town that's now a thriving commercial centre in the north.
Museum opening times
Monday closed all day
Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 12noon - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
The Gate House cafe opening times
Tuesday - Sunday 10 - 4:45
Closed on Mondays, except for Bank Holidays
Admission charges
(last admission 4:00pm)
Adults £3.50
Concessions £2.50 (senior citizens and students)
Children £1.50 (16 and under)
Family ticket £5.00 (2 adults and up to 3 children)
Leedscard/Breezecard holders - 20% discount
Directions to Abbey House
By car - from Leeds City Centre follow the A65 (Kirkstall Road) for approx 2 ½ miles. Abbey House can be found on your right, approx ¼ mile after Kirkstall Retail Park opposite Kirkstall Abbey.
Public Transport - Abbey House is located on a well serviced bus route. Please contact Metroline for up to date travel information on 0113 245 7676 or see the Metro Journey Planner
Group bookings
Bookings can be made in advance by calling Abbey House Museum on 0113 230 5492 Parties of 10 or more when booked in advance benefit from a discount of £1 per person from adult or concession rates. (Discounts not available on child rates).
Touch Tours at Abbey House Museum Every Wednesday and Thursday at 2pm
A hands on tour of the Victorian streets with a museum guide. You will have the rare opportunity to touch 19th century objects. Learn more about the collection and the personal stories behind them.
Booking is essential as places are limited to 8 per tour. Cost is £4 per person (no concessions).
Birthday parties at Abbey House Museum
If you are looking for a birthday celebration with a difference, why not book a birthday party at the museum? Our parties give children a chance to be creative and explore the museum and its objects in a fun and unique way that everyone will remember.
Party planning
: Birthday parties take place on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11:30am. During this time, your group will have exclusive use of our activity room. Your group will be led in a craft activity (which you choose when booking). Materials will be provided, and the children can take home what they make. There will also be time to look round the museum, enjoying the chance to dress up and have a go at the penny in the slot machines.
This party is suitable for children aged between 7 and 14 years. We can take up to 10 children per party. We provide a party leader and the materials.
Cost: £30 per group. Booking is essential. For further information, please contact Lesley Wilson on 0113 230 5492.
Reminiscence Box hire service
There are 11 boxes available for hire by day centres, nursing homes and hospitals. Each box contains old objects, based on a theme, that act as memory triggers. We hope the boxes help to tap into memories and experience, stimulating the users.
Box Themes:
Sewing and Mending, An Evening Out in the 1940s, The Monarchy, World War Two, Leisure Time, House and Home, Making a Life (An Afro Caribbean Perspective), Childhood, Music, Food and Drink and 1950s Clothes.
There is no charge for hiring the boxes. The hire period is for a maximum of two weeks. The user will be required to collect and return the box from Abbey House Museum and please make your booking at least two weeks before you require the box.
To hire a box, please contact us on (0113) 230 5492.
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Alternatively, write to: Leeds Museums and Galleries, Marketing, 8th Floor West, Leeds City Council, Freepost NAT19236, Leeds, LS2 8AL