# Leeds City Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Leeds City Museum is a museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. It has articles in 5 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/leeds-city-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Millennium Square, LS2 8BH, Leeds - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 70 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [leeds.gov.uk](https://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/leedscitymuseum/Visitor-Information.aspx) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.80158, -1.54691 ## What it is and where Leeds City Museum is a museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds/), where this site lists 113 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.80158, -1.54691; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 70 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=53.801578%2C-1.546906) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.801578%2C-1.546906) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Leeds City 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 48 | | 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 14 | | December | Possible | 7 h 11 | In June there are 16 h 48 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 - [Leeds Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds-cathedral/): Catholic cathedral in West Yorkshire, England, UK · 108 m - [Leeds Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds-art-gallery/): Municipal art gallery in England, United Kingdom · 190 m - [St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-john-the-evangelist-s-church/): Church in Leeds, UK · 342 m - [Mill Hill Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mill-hill-unitarian-chapel/): Unitarian church in Leeds, in the north of England · 543 m - [Kirkgate Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds-kirkgate-market-indoor/): Grade I listed architectural structure in Leeds, United Kingdom · 718 m 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 Leeds City Museum? It is a museum in Leeds, England, United Kingdom, in a former mechanic's institute, later civic theatre building. It has articles in 5 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 Leeds City Museum? April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. ### How do you get to Leeds City Museum? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.801578%2C-1.546906) 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 [Leeds Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds-cathedral/), [Leeds Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leeds-art-gallery/), [St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-john-the-evangelist-s-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/78507122), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6515923), CC0. More about Leeds City Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_City_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).