The 10 Best Museums in Leeds, England

A Beautiful Art Gallery, Shop & Tea Room in Farsley, Leeds. Sunny Bank Mills Gallery is an art, design and culture space housed in a light and tranquil 3000 sq ft old cloth warehouse. It houses a shop selling unique and affordable work by local designer makers and a small tea room allowing you to sit and enjoy the art and tranquility of the space with fresh coffee and home-made cake. The Gallery is the creative hub of the Mill and the local community, playing host to a rolling exhibition programme of art by local artists, supporting the performing-arts and concerts within the mill spaces and providing a venue to hire for small events.

Browns Gallery is a family run business for over the last 25 years. We stock a large range of local scenes, originals, limited editions and gift ware. There is a framing service available with over 100 frames and mounts to choose from. If you can`t find what you want....just ask! Major artists stocked are Peter Brook, John Sibson, Danny Abrahams, Roger Simpson just to name a few. So come and meet the Brown`s at the Gallery. GREAT NEWS....FREE PARKING IN THE PAY & DISPLAY CAR PARKS DURING DECEMBER 2015. SO IT WON`T COST YOU TO COME AND SEE US!!!!

Explore the history of writing from hand to print. Follow the journey from an ancient Babylonian clay tablet to the unique beauty of modern artists' books. Gain insight into the imagination and creativity of acclaimed authors and poets. See handwritten materials by the Brontes, Elizabeth Gaskell and Evelyn Waugh, alongside manuscripts by the finest contemporary writers. Join explorers and pioneers in political, medical and social history through their notebooks, pamphlets and posters. Part of Leeds University Library Galleries, the gallery permanently displays treasures from the library's Special Collections. The gallery also offers original changing exhibitions twice a year, exploring a subject in depth. These exhibitions weave and reveal the stories held in the items and objects held in Special Collections. The gallery has a lively programme of public events, including talks, hands-on activities, and craft workshops. Admission to the Gallery is free to all

Home to a million wonders... Leeds Discovery Centre is the city's purpose built museum storage and conservation facility. Based at Clarence Dock near Leeds city centre, the Discovery Centre provides access to the collections and is a fantastic resource for schools, educational groups and researchers. From toucans to telephones, meteorites and masks, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Home for the national collection of arms and armour that features five theme-galleries: War, Tournament, Self-Defense, Hunting, and arms and armour of the Orient.

Housed in what was once the world's largest woollen mill, Leeds Industrial Museum houses a wealth of gems located in a beautiful riverside setting. Step back in time to learn about the industrial history of Leeds from manufacturing textiles and clothing to printing, engineering and locomotives, which the city was world famous for.

After completing our exciting four-million-pound redevelopment, we can’t wait for visitors to explore our new galleries. Follow the story of medicine as you wander through the grimy streets of Victorian Leeds, watch gruesome operations taking place in our 19th-century operating theatre, visit a 70s-style sexual health clinic, chart how well the world responds to crisis, and discover the medical innovations that changed the world. We’ll be operating a timed entry system so booking is essential.

The Craft Centre represents UK designer/makers within a regular changing exhibition programme showcasing jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics and limited edition prints. The Craft Centre's aim is for others to foster an appreciation of contempoary craft; the skill, originality and beautiy inherent in these unique pieces.

A hidden gem at the heart of the University of Leeds campus, The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery offers both innovative temporary exhibitions and displays treasures from the University Art Collection. Entrance is free for visitors to experience the University's exceptional art collection. The collection includes stunning examples of European and British painting, drawings and prints, dating from the 17th century up to the present day, as well as small collections of sculpture, ceramics, miniatures and photographs. The Gallery offers a lively programme of public events - including artist talks, roundtable discussions, and art workshops.