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If you’re looking for a blast from the past it’s
time to turn detective and discover the real Leeds. The
city has a wide range of museums showcasing the triumphs
and disasters of a rich heritage.
Most famously Leeds is home to The Royal Armouries
[map]
. The Royal Armouries Museum is located at Armouries
Drive, Leeds, and was opened in 1996 as the new home for
the national collection of arms and armour. Each of the
five themed galleries covering war, tournament, self-defence,
hunting and the arms and armour of the Orient offer something
uniquely different. If you’ve always wanted to shoot
a bow and arrow, this is the museum for you. Look out
for displays, drama, live action events, interactive technology
and exciting exhibitions.
For a unique experience of an altogether different nature,
visit Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum
[map]
, Canal Rd, Armley. Formerly the largest woollen mill
in the world, Armley Mills now houses Leeds Industrial
Museum. Located beside the River Aire, the museum explores
the city’s rich industrial past and the blood, sweat
and tears that went into creating it. Displays cover the
local textiles and clothing industries, printing, cinematography,
photography and engineering.
To see Victorian Leeds in all its splendour spend a few
hours at Abbey House Museum [map],
Abbey Walk, Abbey Road. Three reconstructed streets allow
the visitor to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds
of the late 19th century, from the glamorous art furnishers
shop to the poor washerwoman and the bleak workshop of
the undertaker.
For a glimpse behind the scenes at the doctors and dentists’
surgeries of times past visit The Thackray Museum [map],
Beckett Street, Leeds. The Museum was the inspiration
of Paul Thackray, grandson of Charles F Thackray, founder
of the medical company bearing his name in Leeds in 1902.
For a touch of luxury and a glimpse at how the other half
live Harewood House [map],
Harewood, is one of England’s outstanding historic
houses with beautiful grounds, gardens and bird garden.
Harewood House regularly hosts exhibitions such as the
exciting Walking With Dinosaurs display inspired
by the successful BBC documentary.
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