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: Throwback Thursday – Sooty’s Playday Book

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Throwback Thursday - A monthly series of reminiscence sessions open to adults of all ages. A chance to share your memories of children's television from the 1950s to the present, with contributions from our curatorial staff and a chance to chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. Free drop in event.

  • Abbey House: Illustration Workshop

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    This workshop will introduce you to the drawing techniques and styles of some of our best-loved book artists, such as Quentin Blake, Chris Riddell and Judith Kerr. Your workshop tutor will show you how these artists create such brilliant characters, using his extensive stash of books and original artwork. You will use Abbey House’s exhibition, […]

  • Abbey House: Chat & Craft

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Our new friendly chat and craft session where each month we try a new craft on a theme over a cup of tea and a biscuit! This month we will be making some easy gnomes, no previous skills required. £5pp. Booking needed - pay on the day. 0113 3784079 | abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

  • Abbey House: Walk Around Kirkstall

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    A local walk for wellbeing with a historical flavour. Join our curatorial team as we explore Kirkstall landmarks and history on this short stroll. Please bring weather-appropriate attire.Booking essential. 0113 3784079 abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk. Meet outside the museum shop. We will be setting off promptly.

  • Abbey House: Drop In Chat & Craft – Bring Your Own Craft

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    A special one off drop in craft and chat session for Creativity and Wellbeing Week. Drop in, bring your own craft and have a natter. We will provide the room, biscuits and hot drinks, and PAYF donations for this are welcome.

  • Abbey House: Basics of Jungian Psychology

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    With Steve Hart. This is a mens' circle exploring the basics of Jungian psychology looking at archetypes and the collective unconscious - with meditation and group sharing. We recommend prebooking to avoid disappointment. To book, call 0113 3784079 or email abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk Both this event and the Introduction to Mindfulness session before it are Pay As […]

  • Abbey House: Introduction to Mindfulness

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    With Steve Hart. Learn how to open to, accept and befriend our experience with a simple witnessing of our experience blended with concentration on the breath.We recommend prebooking to avoid disappointment. To book, call 0113 3784079 or email abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk Both sessions are Pay As You Feel. You can donate before or after the event. You […]

  • Abbey House: Wellbeing Week – Art Group (Adults)

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    We're supporting Creativity and Wellbeing Week, a national festival which encourages people to get involved with culture and creative activities in their local area. We're running a series of sessions across both Abbey House museum and Kirkstall Abbey where you can have a go at creative and activities and learn about mindfulness. In this session, […]

  • Abbey House: Study Afternoon – Queen Victoria

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    We wonder what Queen Victoria would think about us talking about her now, 124 years after her death, as we eat a piece of Victoria Sponge cake and daintily sip our tea (probably not as nice a cup as the one pictured- sorry) in a Victorian museum, looking at a scrapbook of her visit to […]

  • Abbey House: Children’s Book Week – Singing Animal Stories

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join us on Friday 9 May at 11am for a singing storytelling session in Children's Book Week. Inspired by our 'Story Time' exhibition and lead by the wonderful community musician Nicky Bray. An owl with a guitar is a not so subtle reminder of our Singing Storytime session this Friday 9 May at 11am.We are […]

  • Abbey House: Study Afternoon – Kirkstall Lives

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Join our curatorial team to explore the rich history of this local area through photographs, documents, objects and oral testimony. We will look at education, industry, and recreation and explore the fascinating local stories and myths that have come to make up the heritage of the area we know today. Hot drinks, cake and biscuits […]

  • Kirkstall: Walled Flower Garden – Wildlife Friendly

    Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Walled garden above Abbey House Museum at top - Leeds LS5 3EH Our lovely Kirkstall Abbey gardening group will be showing off the beds they've been tending above the museum. All welcome, completely free !