Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester

Name: Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#22 among attractions in Leicester

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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. The original building was designed by Joseph Hansom, designer of the hansom cab. It has been expanded several times, most recently in 2011. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1849 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'51"N, 1°7'52"W

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Leicester South (Castle)Leicester United Kingdom

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Leicester Museum & Art Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
11 min walk • The Haymarket Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city centre of Leicester, England. It was opened on 4 June 1973 as the Haymarket Centre and was the country's second shopping centre after the Bull Ring, Birmingham.
~1530 ftN
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
8 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.
~1960 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
10 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 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
10 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.
~1960 ftNW
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
10 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.
~1030 ftNW
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
5 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.
~1840 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
9 min walk • 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.
~1680 ftNW
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
9 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.
~840 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
5 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
~920 ftW
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.
~1910 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Curve, Leicester
10 min walk • Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. It is adjacent to the Leicester Athena conference and banqueting centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Holy Cross Priory, Leicester (1 min walk), Leicester Urban Area, Leicester (2 min walk), Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester (3 min walk), The Little Theatre, Leicester (4 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery:

Train

Leicester (8 min walk)

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (14 min walk)
Haymarket Bus Station (13 min walk)