Leeds
FREE DAYS OUT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
There are lots for the family to do, we have falconry shows, horse shows, including real jousting with knights in armour doing combat in the Tiltyard.
After the shows why not visit the animals in the menagerie between the Tiltyard and Craft Court. In the Craft Court you can see our gunmaker, armourer and wardrobe mistress at work.
The museum in Leeds is a multi-million pound purpose built building. It houses a large part of the national collection of arms and armour, and displays over 8500 objects throughout its five themed galleries.
Visitor Information
The Royal Armouries Museum is located at Clarence Dock, only a short distance from the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
For your convenience we have provided maps for you to download and print out
To ensure a trouble free journey get live road traffic information from www.keepmoving.co.uk
Opening times
Daily 10am – 5pm
The museum is closed 24-26 December.
Contact details
24hr information: 0113 220 1999
Email: enquiries@armouries.org.uk
Admission
Free: some events may be chargeable.
Address
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
Travel
Car
- The museum is well signposted on all major routes when close to Leeds. Follow the brown tourism signs for Royal Armouries with the ‘horned helmet’ logo.
- From the North: Follow brown tourism signs on the A64.
- From the East: M62 east users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs.
- From the South: M1 users exit M621 at junction 4 and follow the brown tourism signs. A1 users follow brown tourism signs on the A64.
- From the West: M62 users exit M621 at junction 3 and follow the brown tourism signs.
Bus
A number 28 First Leeds bus service runs from Albion Street to Clarence Dock:
- Albion Street – J5 – outside St. John’s Centre
- Vicar Lane – M4 – opposite Victoria Quarter
- York Street – F5 – outside Leeds Bus/Coach Station
- Crown Point Road – A4 – in front of Etap hotel
- Chadwick Street – A1 – 100 metres from museum entrance
Boat
- Clarence Dock is on the Aire/Calder Navigation and has a large number of berths for narrow boats and cruisers.
Bicycle
- The museum stands on National Cycle Network Route 67.
- Bicycle racks are provided close to the museum entrance.
- Please ensure that your bicycle is properly locked at all times and valuables removed.
Walk
- A 10 minute walk from Leeds Bus Station – follow the signs.
- A 20 minute walk from Leeds Rail Station.
- The Trans Pennine Trail runs by the museum.
Parking
- A privately operated multi-storey secure car parking is located only 100 metres from the museum entrance. This is chargeable.
- 5 disabled parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance. See Access page for more details.
- 10 coach parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance.
