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: Womens Practice Day – Part One

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join meditation teacher Zeenat Cameron for a guided practice on Saraswati, Hindu Goddess of intelligence, harmony and creativity. Bestowing eloquence, insight, and inspiration, she aids artists, scholars, and seekers, aligning our creative endeavours with divine wisdom. Ultimately She is the force of the cosmos supporting our path towards spiritual liberation. A woman only session as […]

  • Abbey House: 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 […]

  • Abbey House: Mindful Craft – Pom Pom Hedgehogs

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join our relaxing craft session and make your very own hedgehog family. As part of Leeds Mindfulness Festival, learn how to make poms poms in a soothing and repetitive motion, and make a cute family of hedgehogs in the process! £12.50 per person with complementary hot drink and cake. Booking essential. Please use the ticket […]

  • Abbey House: Sound Bath by 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: Ideas Are Everywhere

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    In this creative writing workshop, you'll learn techniques that will help you find ideas and inspiration everywhere you look, and how to develop those ideas into short stories and longer fiction. You will learn how to use visual prompts, stories from the news, and snippets from your own life, and learn how to strengthen your […]

  • Abbey House: Ideas Are Everywhere

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    In this creative writing workshop, you'll learn techniques that will help you find ideas and inspiration everywhere you look, and how to develop those ideas into short stories and longer fiction. You will learn how to use visual prompts, stories from the news, and snippets from your own life, and learn how to strengthen your […]

  • Abbey House: Levelling Up in the 12th Century – How the Cistercians Rebuilt the Yorkshire Economy

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    'Levelling up in the 12th Century - How the Cistercians rebuilt the Yorkshire economy after the devastation of the Harrying of the North' This talk, with Peter Lewis, looks at both the destruction carried out by William the Conqueror's army and how, 60 years later Yorkshire provided a welcoming home to the Cistercian monks, who […]

  • Abbey House: Back to School

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    School's no longer out for the summer. Relive your childhood memories of schooldays through a glance at our collections and bring your own memories too. From pen nibs and school desks to blazers and ties, sports days to favourite and least favourite subjects, there'll be no exam conditions set here just tea, biscuits and a […]

  • Abbey House: Throwback Thursday – Remembering 1945

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join us for a look back at the end of the Second World War 80 years ago this year, with a particular focus on VJ Day (15 Aug 1945) but also looking at VE Day (8 May 1945). We welcome any reminiscences you are happy to share with us, or memories relating to the end […]

  • Abbey House: Study Afternoon – Sweepiana

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    A peep up the chimney to examine myths, folklore and prejudices about chimney sweeps, as well harsh realities about the campaign to improve working conditions and against the exploitation of climbing boys. This study day looks at material from the huge collection of Sweepiana amassed by Dr Henry which is now looked after by Leeds […]

  • Abbey House: 1152 Club – The Evolution of Inhalers & Respiratory Care in the Home

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    A free drop in talks series for the over 55s. No booking required. Tea and coffee provided on a PAYF basis. 10am doors for a 10.15am start. This talk Dr Louise Atkinson explores the fascinating history of inhalers, using objects from the collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries to explore how people have attempted to […]

  • Abbey House: Literature in Leeds – Prose, Poetry & Plays

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    On 1 July we open a brand new exhibition in the community space. We've been working since 2024 with local authors poets and writers of stage and screen to look at the inspiration behind their works through objects, audio and - of course - words, while celebrating the local independent bookshops. The exhibition will be […]