Abbey House Museum, Kirkstall, Leeds. Open daily, Admission fees apply
Details
Accessibility:
There is one disabled parking space directly outside the museum, and four more spaces located in the Vesper Lane car park. Access from the car park to the museum is primarily flat. A large majority of the galleries are fully accessible, including the Victorian street and special exhibitions. Do however note that the Victorian street area is paved with cobblestone, which can be quite bumpy. There is a lift available from the Victorian street to the second floor. Accessible toilets can be found in the main entrance foyer and the museum shop, and do not require a RADAR key.
There is an induction loop system in place in the entrance foyer and shop. Additional, detailed access information can be found here.
Brief Description:
Showcasing Leeds in the Victorian Era, Abbey House Museum contains an authentic 19th century street explaining life about the past.
Further Information
Address:
Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH
Email:
Phone:
0113 3784079
Website:
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Abbey-House-Museum.aspx
Opening Hours:
Monday - Closed except for on bank holidays. Open on bank holidays from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Tuesday - Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday - Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday - Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday - Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday - Open 12:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday - Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Last admission at 4:30pm.
Admission Costs:
Adults - £4.20
Children - £2.10. Children under 5 years are free.
Family - £8.80
Concession - £3.40
Group - For pre-booked groups of 10 people or more: £3.00 per person, £2.20 per person over 60.
Directions:
Abbey House Museum is located just north of the A65 (Abbey Road), which in turn is located south of the A6120 (Otley Road).
OS SE 259363
Transport:
The nearest bus station is on Abbey Road, just 500ft away from the museum. The 33, 33a and 757 services can be used from this location.
The nearest train stations are Kirkstall Forge (0.6 miles away) and Headingley (1 mile away)
Amenities:
There is a café and a museum shop available.Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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