# Abbey House Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Abbey House Museum is a Local authority museum in Leeds, United Kingdom. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-house-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Local authority museum in Leeds, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Abbey Walk, LS5 3EH, Leeds - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 69 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo off; Tu-Fr,Su 10:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00 - **Website:** [museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk](https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/abbey-house-museum/) - **Run by:** Leeds City Council - **Coordinates:** 53.82226, -1.60708 ## What it is and where Abbey House Museum is a Local authority museum in Leeds, United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. "A lively, interactive museum which was short-listed for the Guardian ‘Kids in Museum Family Friendly Award’ in 2011. Wander the beautifully created authentic Victorian streets for a glimpse of life in 19th century Leeds." It is in [Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds/), where this site lists 113 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.82226, -1.60708; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.822257%2C-1.607085) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.822257%2C-1.607085) - **Run by:** Leeds City Council It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Abbey House Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 43 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 42 | | June | Best time | 16 h 49 | | July | Best time | 16 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 13 | | December | Possible | 7 h 11 | In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kirkstall Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkstall-abbey-ruins/): Cistercian monastery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom · 184 m - [Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkstall-valley-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 1.5 km - [Headingley Bear Pit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bear-pit/): Bear pit; remnant of Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens · 2.2 km - [Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-of-lourdes-roman-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Leeds, UK · 2.2 km - [Rodley Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rodley-nature-reserve/): Wetland reserve on the site of a former sewage works, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abbey House Museum? It is a Local authority museum in Leeds, United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Abbey House Museum? April to September. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. ### How do you get to Abbey House Museum? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.822257%2C-1.607085) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kirkstall Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkstall-abbey-ruins/), [Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkstall-valley-nature-reserve/), [Headingley Bear Pit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bear-pit/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/29058835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4664027), CC0. More about Abbey House Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_House_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).