Leicester Museum and Art Gallery

Welcome to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

A family friendly day out, the galleries include Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, Leicester Stories Gallery, and Leicester’s internationally renowned German Expressionism collection. Please note that some parts of the museum are currently closed for a major redevelopment that will create a range of exciting new galleries showcasing Leicester’s world class art and design collections (see visitor notice below for latest details). Formerly known as New Walk Museum.

The museum hosts a vast array of temporary exhibitions, featuring works from the collections and touring exhibitions from national museums. Plus a range of activities from entertaining talks, children’s handling sessions, lunchtime concerts, licensed for weddings, civil ceremonies and available for private hire.

Visit the gift shop to buy a range of exhibition merchandise and contemporary crafts, or pop by the Museum refreshment area to recharge with a drink, some food and free wifi.

 

Website: https://www.leicestermuseums.org/