Abbey House Museum

Price £5.45

Abbey House Museum is a museum housed inside Kirkstall Abbey’s 12th-century gatehouse, which features local history exhibits including a series of recreated Victorian-era streets depicting life in Leeds during the late 19th century.

Abbey House Museum is has a focus on life in Leeds during Victorian times. It is located inside Kirkstall Abbey’s 12th-century gatehouse. (Photo: Jungpionier [CC BY-SA 3.0])
Abbey House Museum is has a focus on life in Leeds during Victorian times. It is located inside Kirkstall Abbey’s 12th-century gatehouse. (Photo: Jungpionier [CC BY-SA 3.0])

What to see at Abbey House Museum

The museum is housed inside the former gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey. The 12th-century Grade II*-listed building features exhibits about the city’s local history with a focus on the Victorian period.

These exhibits include a series of recreated Victorian-era streets on the museum’s ground floor as well as exhibits of toys, games and dolls from the 19th century upstairs.

Visiting Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Museum is in Kirkstall Abbey Park, around 4.8km (3 miles) west of Leeds city centre. It is 10 minutes by bus, with buses running every 20 minutes, or a one-hour walk. Bus routes 33, 34 and the A1 Flyer run between the museum and the city centre.

The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday and many people combine a visit with Kirkstall Abbey, which is located right across the road.

Abbey House Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, although the Victorian streets are cobbled with some narrow spaces.

The museum has its own gift shop and cafe and there is also a nice pub, Vesper Gate, just a four-minute walk up the road.

Allow 2–3 hours to visit the museum.

Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Cafe/restaurant
  • Gift shop

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