Things to do in Leeds
Leeds has lots of Victorian heritage in the carefully restored city centre, where the City Museum tells the Leeds story. In contrast, there's new architecture on the attractive riverside, where The Royal Armouries are packed with military history. Children and adults alike will love the exotic plants and animals of Tropical World at Roundhay Park, or taking a bus into the countryside to explore stately Harewood House. Most museums open daily 10am-5pm/6pm.
Museums and Galleries
Expand all1. Thackray Museum - Exploring medical science
Show more Thackray Museum, one of Europe's largest medical museums, explores the social impact of past and present medical advances using award-winning interactive displays. It's located next to an important teaching hospital, St James', on the edge of Leeds' Harehills district.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£5.40; concessions £4.40; children £3.90
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 244 4343
2. Leeds City Museum - Leeds past and present
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The family-friendly Leeds City Museum occupies the landmark Leeds Institute building in the city centre. Its four storeys of educational and entertaining exhibitions and galleries range from 'Ancient Worlds' to 'Living Planet' to 'The Leeds Story'.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Tue-Wed, Fri 11am-6pm; Thu 11am-8pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Address
Millennium Square, Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 8BH
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 224 3732
3. Royal Armouries - Historic arms and armies
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Falconry, displays of uniforms and real jousting by knights in armour are among the sights at The Royal Armouries on Leeds' riverside. Modern and purpose-built in 1996, the museum serves as both a family attraction and an important national archive.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
Free (fee for some displays)
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LT
Telephone
+44 (0) 8700 344 344
Attractions
Expand all4. Harewood House - Country house and estate
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Just beyond Alwoodley, on the edge of Leeds, Harewood House is a vast estate with a beautifully furnished 18th-century stately home, a superb art collection and fascinating exhibition on servant life. It's set in landscaped grounds perfect for country walks.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£11-£13; seniors £10-£12; child/student £5.50-£6.50
Opening Hours
Good Friday-Oct: State Rooms daily 12pm-4pm; Main gardens daily 10am-6pm
Address
Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LG
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 218 1010
5. Tropical World - Exotic plants and animals
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Tropical World at Roundhay Park is one of the UK's most popular garden attractions, with a large collection of tropical plants. It also has home-from-home environments for fascinating birds, butterflies and exotic animals like meerkats.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£3.25; children free-£2
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm (4pm in winter)
Address
Princes' Avenue, Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 1DF
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 214 5715
Special Things to do
Expand all6. Middleton Railway - Vintage train rides
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Middleton Railway in South Leeds, founded in 1758, was the world's first commercial railway and served coal mines two miles from the city. Fully restored, it offers a thrilling 25-minute journey in restored carriages pulled by authentic 19th-century locomotives.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Cost
£4.50; children £2.50
Opening Hours
Sat 1pm-3.40pm (4.20pm summer); Sun 11am-3.40pm (4.20pm summer)
Address
Moor Road Station, Leeds LS10 2JQ
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 271 0320
