Abbey House Museum

Address
Abbey Walk
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS5 3EH Get Directions
Phone 0113 378 4079
Website https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/abbey-house-museum

A local museum of Leeds social history with Victorian streets and nostalgic galleries.

Opening hours

Abbey House Museum:
Monday: closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 12 – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm

The Gatehouse Café:
Monday: closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.30am – 4pm

Contact

Phone:
0113 378 4079
(10am – 4pm)

Email:
abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

TICKET TYPE (See website for concessions) PRICE
Adult £6.00
Child (5-18) £3.00
Concession £4.80
Family (up to 2 adults & 3 children) £13.50

Events at this venue

Today

  • Abbey House: Sound Bath – Resonate with Hope

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Come and join a beautiful sound bath with Resonate with Hope and experience the magic of inner peace. Allow the gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, rainstick, koshi chimes and more to take you to a deep meditative state where you can simply 'just be'. There's nothing to do, nothing to fix, no demands at all. […]

  • Abbey House: Study Afternoon – Crime & Punishment

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Come along and find out a bit about the history of the police, crime and punishment. Why not try out fingerprinting and learn about other crime fighting techniques. There will be an opportunity to get up close with some of our crime and punishment related collections including truncheons, a police lamp, and some of our […]

  • Abbey House: Music Leeds Us

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    The 1152 Club is a free history and heritage talks series for those 55+. Just turn up, seats available on a first come first served basis. Pay As You Feel tea and coffee and biscuits provided. This edition focuses on the 2025-26 Leeds City Museum special exhibition 'Music Leeds Us', with Community Team Manager (and […]

  • Abbey House: Literature in Leeds

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    The 1152 Club is a free history and heritage talks series for those 55+. Just turn up, seats available on a first come first served basis. Pay As You Feel tea and coffee and biscuits provided. This edition focuses on the 2025-26 Abbey House temporary exhibition 'Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays', with Assistant […]

  • Abbey House: Santa at the Museum

    Abbey House: Santa at the Museum
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Make magical memories with a visit to Santa at Abbey House Museum. Tell Santa what you would like for Christmas, receive a gift and experience our seasonally decorated Victorian streets. Santa will be meeting families in the snowy square, next to his grotto stuffed full of presents! There is plenty of room for the whole […]

  • Abbey House: Santa at the Museum

    Abbey House: Santa at the Museum
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Make magical memories with a visit to Santa at Abbey House Museum. Tell Santa what you would like for Christmas, receive a gift and experience our seasonally decorated Victorian streets. Santa will be meeting families in the snowy square, next to his grotto stuffed full of presents! There is plenty of room for the whole […]

  • Abbey House: Festive Felt Flowers

    Abbey House: Festive Lino Printing Workshop
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Abbey House Museum is pulling out all the stops this season as they help you craft that perfect gift in their range of workshops. Festive Lino Printing, 27 Nov 2-4pm, tickets £12.50 Festive Felt Decorations, 1 Dec, 2-4pm, tickets £12.50 Foraged Festive Wreaths, 15 Dec, 10am-12.30pm, tickets £17.50 Festive Felt Flowers, 15 Dec, 2-4.30pm, tickets […]

  • Abbey House: Foraged Festive Wreaths

    Abbey House: Festive Lino Printing Workshop
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Abbey House Museum is pulling out all the stops this season as they help you craft that perfect gift in their range of workshops. Festive Lino Printing, 27 Nov 2-4pm, tickets £12.50 Festive Felt Decorations, 1 Dec, 2-4pm, tickets £12.50 Foraged Festive Wreaths, 15 Dec, 10am-12.30pm, tickets £17.50 Festive Felt Flowers, 15 Dec, 2-4.30pm, tickets […]

  • Abbey House: Santa at the Museum

    Abbey House: Santa at the Museum
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Make magical memories with a visit to Santa at Abbey House Museum. Tell Santa what you would like for Christmas, receive a gift and experience our seasonally decorated Victorian streets. Santa will be meeting families in the snowy square, next to his grotto stuffed full of presents! There is plenty of room for the whole […]

  • Abbey House: Sing Around A Christmas Tree

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join us for a fun festive-themed music and singing session around the Abbey House Christmas tree, including some well-known carols. Included in admission. Just turn up.

  • Abbey House: Santa at the Museum

    Abbey House: Santa at the Museum
    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Make magical memories with a visit to Santa at Abbey House Museum. Tell Santa what you would like for Christmas, receive a gift and experience our seasonally decorated Victorian streets. Santa will be meeting families in the snowy square, next to his grotto stuffed full of presents! There is plenty of room for the whole […]

  • Abbey House: Singing with Nicky Bray – Musical Exploration of Mindful Hobbies

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Discover mindful hobbies with music in this playful exploration with Nicky Bray. Through music, story sharing and other interactive activities, community music worker and songwriter Nicky Bray invites you to join her in a playful exploration of the theme of 'mindful hobbies'. Give What You Can - Suggested donation £5. Booking essential. Please use the […]