Art: The Victorians

victorian shoes purse and peacock feather

Try out our KS2 The Great Exhibition Webquest

These sessions will support your study of the Victorians. After your visit to the museum why not explore the Victorian grandeur of Leeds? Take a stroll along the towpath to the heart of the city; it’s only 10 minutes away.

Explore the Leeds Art Gallery website and see examples of Victorian Art

Victorian Vistas

Victorian Leeds was the home of Louis Le Prince, pioneer of early film. Follow in his footsteps by exploring how advances in science changed everyday life. Experiment with Victorian science design light sensitive photographs and images for zoetropes inspired by the artefacts of the past.

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Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk

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Waterloo telescope

The telescope carried by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo is in the Royal Armouries collection.

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