Museums & Galleries · Leicestershire
Newarke Houses Museum
📍 LE1 5WH
Photo: leicestermuseums.org
- Regimental galleries holding the Leicestershire Regiment collections
- Recreated First World War trench display
- Collection of toys from the 1500s to present day
- 1950s street scene with shops and pub
- Public gardens flanked by English Civil War walls
Newarke Houses Museum occupies two historic 16th-century houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House, in the heart of Leicester, and tells the city's social history alongside the collections of the Leicestershire Regiment. Inside you'll find toys dating from the 1500s, a recreated First World War trench, and a 1950s street scene with its shops and pub, plus peaceful public gardens bordered by walls marked by the English Civil War. It suits families and anyone curious about Leicester's past, and entry is free except on event days. The museum is in Leicester, within the Museums & Galleries category, close to Leicester station just 0.7 miles away, and there are 27 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you're planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays May to August, 11am–4.30pm
- Booking
- Entry is free except on event days
- Accessibility
- An access statement is available for the venue
- Best for
- Families, with a WW1 trench explained for children
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
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🚆 Or come by train
- Leicester 0.7 miles
- South Wigston 3.4 miles
- Narborough 4.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page