Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester

Name: Newarke Houses Museum
Address: The Newarke, Leicester, LE2 7BY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 116 225 4980

#15 among attractions in Leicester

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester. The museum is close to the 15th century Magazine Gateway and within the precincts of the medieval 'Newarke', the 'New Work' of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster. The museum stands in the middle of the De Montfort University campus. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1953 (71 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'54"N, 1°8'21"W

Address

The NewarkeLeicester South (Castle)Leicester LE2 7BY United Kingdom

Contact

+44 116 225 4980

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Leicester

Day trips

Newarke Houses Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highcross Leicester, Leicester Market, Silver Arcade, Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower.

~1880 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
10 min walk • Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre on Eastgates and High Street.
~1760 ftNE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
9 min walk • Leicester Market is a market in The City of Leicester, England, on Market Place just south of the clock tower. It is around 800 years old and was moved to the current site around 700 years ago. It is the largest outdoor covered market in Europe.
~1850 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
9 min walk • Silver Arcade is a Grade II listed building in the centre of Leicester, England. A former shopping arcade, Silver Arcade was built by Amos Hall in 1889.
0.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
11 min walk • The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate, Haymarket, Church Gate and Eastgates.
~1190 ftN
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
6 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
~1540 ftNE
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
8 min walk • Leicester Town Hall stands in the city centre of Leicester, England, in a square which contains a fountain. The building, which contains a Bike Park, is the main office of the City of Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1140 ftNE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
6 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
~1320 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
7 min walk • The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Church.
~1840 ftE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
9 min walk • The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local.
~920 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
5 min walk • Sue Townsend Theatre is a theatre in the city of Leicester, England. The centre hosts live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres.
~1560 ftE
Church
Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester
8 min walk • The Belvoir Street Chapel, also known as the Pork Pie Chapel, and renamed Hansom Hall, was a Baptist church in Leicester, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Newarke Houses Museum open?

Newarke Houses Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Newarke Houses Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Charlotte, Leicester (3 min walk), All Saints Church, Leicester (3 min walk), Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester (3 min walk), Blackfriars, Leicester (3 min walk).

How to get to Newarke Houses Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newarke Houses Museum:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (6 min walk)
Haymarket Bus Station (14 min walk)

Train

Leicester (17 min walk)