Leeds Museums & Galleries

Discover our collections, 8 venues, and behind the scenes moments in the greatest city in the world™.

We also live on Threads and BluySky.

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: WORLD’S OLDEST FLAT CAP DISCOVERED IN LEEDS 🚨

Archaeologists at Leeds City Museum have made a truly historic discovery-a 10,000-year-old flat cap, proving once and for all that prehistoric Yorkshiremen had both style and practicality. 🧢🔥

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

If you like us on here, you will love us on BlueSky and Treads!

If you don't like us on here... you can go not like us on BlueSky and Threads as well.

[Leeds City Museum @LeedsCityMuseum]

We’re turning up the volume to honour 50 years of Hip-Hop culture in style with the Boom Chikka Boom Baby Block Party!
This isn’t just a party; it’s a full-on immersion into the heart of Hip-Hop! Experience live performances, legendary Q&A sessions, and workshops for all ages.

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Our very own the @presparty going national with their first article for #THECampus @timeshighered 👇👇👇

[Preservative Party @presparty]

Whilst working on ‘Whose Power?’ we’ve enjoyed thinking about how we engage young people in co-curation and participatory research!

@DrabigailHarris & @LaurenTheweneti have shared some of the things we have learnt with #THECampus

Check out their first article below ⬇️

[Leeds Art Gallery @LeedsArtGallery]

✍️ Book + exhibition poster signing on Saturday 17 August at 1pm with Peter Mitchell. We have wonderful publications, limited edition prints + postcards available to purchase in the Gallery's shop or via online shop https://t.co/fD4famNdjn follow us on instagram @leedsartgallery

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Episode three of #whosepowerpod is out now on all good (and some chaotic neutral) Podcasting platforms. If you ever wanted to grill your teacher or Uni lecturer, then this episode is for you.

[Preservative Party @presparty]

A new episode of the #WhosePowerPod is out now and oh how the tables have turned…

In this episode, Bobby and Rahesa managed to get @DrabigailHarris into the hot seat, turning the podcast host into the guest! Check it out and let us know what you think

https://t.co/OeaOmTexaN

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

The conference has been gratefully supported by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and Leeds Art Fund. Find out more about the conference and book your tickets now 👇

https://t.co/Ct0Ozq3gNy

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

👉 BOOK TICKETS for the Public Houses Conference, taking place at Temple Newsam on 9 & 10 October. 👈

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

🎟️We have LIMITED availability of half-price tickets at £25 for the two-day conference, bookers must be employed by a local authority to be eligible. 🎟️

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Episode two of the Preservative Party's Podcast, "Whose Power?" is out! Go have a listen.

[Leeds Art Gallery @LeedsArtGallery]

Road to ruins: Peter Mitchell's crumbling Leeds - in pictures https://t.co/rRsQ1RMeoE
Peter's exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery is on until 6 October and is free to visit 😊

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

A profile on Rahesa, one of the members of the Preservative Party and guest on the next episode of their amazing new Podcast! 🥰

Check out "Whose Power?" on all good Podcast platforms or on our YouTube. 👇

https://t.co/LJPSdF5NG4

[Preservative Party @presparty]

Our next podcast guest that we are delighted to introduce to you is Rahesa. Rahesa has been a member of the PresParty since 2022. She was selected as a mentor on the 'Whose Power? Project and has supported the wider group in all their work. 1/🧵

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

#WhosePowerPod episode 1 just dropped from the talents over at the @presparty.

I only stopped listening to Tweet this! What is your excuse?

[Preservative Party @presparty]

Looking for something to listen to this lunchtime? Why not check out the first episode of the #WhosePowerPod from the PresParty, @DrabigailHarris & @ResearchPods

It’s a great listen… and Esther even lets you in on what snack is the best fuel for collaborative work

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

New trailer just dropped from @presparty. 😎

[Preservative Party @presparty]

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https://t.co/V9pYvYiUOy

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Leeds Museums & Galleries seek five film makers to capture people taking part in outdoor sports around Leeds.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday 23 June 2024

For more information and to request the full commission brief, please contact [email protected]

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Film commission📽️

Leeds Museums & Galleries seek five film makers to capture people taking part in sports around Leeds.

Deadline for submissions: 9am Monday 17 June 2024

For more information and to request the full commission brief, please contact [email protected]

[Pat Bourne (he/ him) @CuratorPat]

Great talk going on this morning from @CuratorKitty about stories of Leeds citizens in World War One ahead of #ArmedForcesDay

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

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[Yvonne Hardman @museums_yvonne]

It was a pleasure to give a short talk about Andre Derain’s ‘Barges on the Thames’ from the @LeedsArtGallery @LeedsMuseums collection @Sothebys this afternoon. Part of an afternoon of talks marking the exhibition, London: An Artistic Crossroads https://t.co/MUzhhbIPqY

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

The conference is a collaboration between @LeedsCC_News @UniversityLeeds @PaulMellonCentr

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

Public Houses Conference - Call for Papers extension - 31 May.

Public Houses: What makes civic custodianship of historic house museums in Britain different and where next?

[Leeds Museums & Galleries @LeedsMuseums]

If you'd like to take part in our new conference this autumn, we're ready and waiting for your proposal.

Pop to our website to find out more and to send your submission.

https://t.co/Ct0Ozq2IY0