Leeds City Museum is a captivating journey through history, showcasing a diverse collection of objects from around the world. Located in Millennium Square, the beautiful Victorian building offers six galleries spread across four floors, exploring everything from natural sciences and world cultures to Leeds history and ancient civilizations.

Among the museum’s permanent exhibits are the famous Leeds Tiger, a 3,000-year-old mummy of the Egyptian priest Nesyamun, and a stunning collection of jewellery from the West Yorkshire Hoard.

The lower ground floor houses the Life on Earth gallery, where you can see magnificent specimens like the extinct Irish Elk skeleton and delicate butterflies. This gallery also highlights the impact of climate change and encourages visitors to think about a sustainable future.

On the first floor, the Leeds Story galleries trace the city’s history, from early archaeological finds to modern-day inventions. These galleries also feature co-curated community displays that change regularly.

The top floor is dedicated to the Ancient Worlds gallery, which tells the stories of civilizations like Rome, Greece, and Egypt. Here, you can discover how these ancient cultures lived and worked and how their discoveries shaped our modern world. The museum also hosts a regular program of special exhibitions on contemporary subjects.

For a break, the Herbarium café offers a relaxing spot for coffee and cake, while the museum shop sells a variety of local and museum-inspired gifts. As a Give What You Can venue, the museum relies on donations to remain open and accessible to all.