Museums & Galleries · Leicestershire
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
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Photo: Brian Deegan (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ancient Egypt gallery to explore
- Dinosaur exhibits for family visits
- Leicester Stories Gallery on local history
- Temporary exhibitions and touring displays
- Talks, children's handling sessions and lunchtime concerts
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a free-to-enter museum on New Walk, offering a family friendly day out with galleries covering Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs and the Leicester Stories Gallery. Alongside its permanent collections, it hosts temporary exhibitions, talks, children's handling sessions and lunchtime concerts, and the venue is available for weddings, civil ceremonies and private hire. Note that some galleries, the shop and refreshment areas are currently closed for major redevelopment, though other galleries and the exhibition programme remain open. It suits families, culture-seekers and anyone exploring Leicester's heritage. Leicester station is just 0.3 miles away, and with 23 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's a convenient stop if you're planning a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday 11am-4.30pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm
- Booking
- General entry is free to all visitors
- Parking
- Car park no longer accessible during works; on-street paid parking nearby
- Accessibility
- Blue badge holders can park free on nearby on-street parking
- Best for
- Family friendly day out
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Leicester 0.3 miles
- South Wigston 3.2 miles
- Syston 4.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page