Venue Description

Leeds City Museum is the treasure house of Leeds Museums and Galleries collections. Discover an Egytpian mummy in the Ancient Worlds Gallery, dig for fossils in the Life on Earth Gallery, see the West Yorkshire Hoard in the Life in Leeds Gallery, or the dragons in the Voices of Asia Gallery.

Accessibility

The entire museum is accessible. Some things to note are that; ¦Seating is available around the museum, in every gallery and in the café ¦Light levels may be low in certain galleries. This is to protect and conserve the objects in those areas ¦Large print exhibition guides are available in most galleries ¦There are a number of tactile, audio, visual and interactive exhibits and spaces throughout the museum There is a lift to each floor that has capacity for up to two wheelchairs on any one journey.

Awards List

Leeds City Museum is a member of the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS). Sandford Award.

Toilets

The Changing Places facility includes: • Mona Height Adjustable Changing Table • A2B Hoist • ABW6SP Wash Basin • Centrally Placed Toilet • Portable Privacy Screen There are accessible toilets on every floor in the Museum, all of which are clearly signposted and marked on the site map. Copies of the site map are available at the Museum entrance. Facilities in the accessible toilets include emergency alarms and fire alarms with flashing lights. These toilets are not RADAR key operated

Staff

There are Visitor Assistants on every floor of the museum to help. If you need anything, just ask.