Work began in autumn 2005 on an ambitious project to turn Leeds’ old Civic Theatre into an exciting new museum in the heart of Leeds. The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Leeds City Council and Yorkshire Forward and has transformed the Grade II-listed Civic Institute building into a state-of-the-art museum.
The suggested length of a visit to the Museum is 2 Hours. For opening times and admission charges, visit the City Museum homepage. Group sessions and guided tours are available by appointment only. Please call 0113 224 3732 for further details.
How to find us
By Car: Leeds City Museum is located on east side of Millennium Square just north of Great George Street and near 'The Light' car park.
By Bus: The Leeds City Museum is 15 minutes walk from the city centre bus station. For more information please telephone West Yorkshire Metro for travel information, 0113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com.
By Train: Leeds City Museum is a ten minute walk from Leeds City Train Station or alternatively catch the free city bus from outside the Rail Station and alight at Leeds General Infirmary for the museum.
Car Park: Metered street parking is available nearby. Woodhouse Moor for daytime parking and the car park in 'The Light' provides 24 hour car parking.
Visitor facilities and access
- Four floors of exhibitions and displays
- Changing temporary exhibitions
- Seating and relaxation areas
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Events and activities
- Educational facilities and learning programmes
- Toilets (including disabled facilities)
- Baby change facility
- Disabled access (the whole building is accessible and interactives and displays are set at a variety of heights)
- Induction loop
- Minicom
- Lift Access
- Shop
- Café
- Guide dogs are welcome at the museum
Please note: Eating and Drinking is not allowed in the main Museum but we do have a wonderful café on site with a varied menu.
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Visitors with learning disabilities should contact our Visitor Services Team if they have specific needs or requirements prior to their visit. Many of our interactives and displays are aural and not solely visual. We are able to arrange an explainer, if we are given two weeks prior notice. For visitors with hearing impairment an induction loop system is fitted, we cannot yet offer BSL tours (but hope to be able to soon).