In The Picture: Objects in Focus
From outfits from boxing heroine Sue Brittan, instruments and clothing from the 1850s, Leeds famous Burmantofts pottery and much more unique collection items and their stories.
You might discover a 1950s scooter, a dress worn at the 1937 coronation, or Mok the Gorilla – from London zoo.
Take the chance to see object from our collections that aren’t often on display.
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Still Life Drawing: Animals
23rd April 2026 - 23rd April 2026
Join Curator of Natural Sciences Clare Brown at Abbey House Museum to draw amazing animals from our collection. Materials and guidance provided, or feel free…
Gnomes Sweet Gnome
22nd May 2026 - 30th May 2026
Help! Our cheeky gnomes have escaped and are hiding all over the Victorian Streets, grab a trail sheet and see who you can find! You…
Talk: 400 Years of Leeds through the Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries
21st May 2026 - 21st May 2026
To celebrate Leeds 400, and to help mark Local History Month, join Assistant Community Curator Pat Bourne as he takes you through his personal choice…
Curator Talk: Fashion in the Early Years of Photography
12th May 2026 - 12th May 2026
Join Dress and Textile Curator, Natalie Raw, to discover Victorian fashion and photography. Using Leeds’s extensive collection of photographs, find out more about the fashions…
The 1152 Club: Farsley Rehoboth Burial Ground
5th May 2026 - 5th May 2026
The 1152 Club is a a talks series for the over 55s. No need to book, just turn up. Doors open 10am. This edition charts…
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