Temple Newsam House
Temple Newsam House
Temple Newsam Rd
Off Selby Rd
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 0AE
England
Website
General House Email
temple.newsam.house@leeds.gov.uk
Telephone
House
0113 264 7321
Estate
0113 264 5535
Fax
House fax number
0113 247 8397
This magnificent Tudor-Jacobean house, was the birthplace of Lord Darnley, infamous husband of Mary Queen of Scots, and for 300 years the home of the Ingram family until it was bought by Leeds from Lord Halifax in 1922.
Temple Newsam is home to outstanding collections of fine and decorative arts. Over thirty interiors display great paintings, renowned furniture including masterpieces by Chippendale; sumptuous textiles, silver, porcelain, and Leeds pottery.
The House runs regular tours and activities for families.
This venue has a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home, Heritage site
In 1997 Temple Newsam's decorative art collections were listed as Designated Collections of national importance.
Temple Newsam is justly celebrated for its sumptuous collections of fine and decorative arts, especially paintings, furniture, silver, ceramics, textiles and wallpapers. The collection has been built up since 1923 when the estate was bought from the Hon Edward Wood (later Earl Halifax) by the city of Leeds and developed as a country house museum.
Despite the sale of many of the furnishings in 1922, the basis of the contents of Temple Newsam today is still the family collection. To this has been added over the years what now makes up one of the finest publicly owned collections of English decorative art outside London.
Collection details
Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Architecture
Key artists and exhibits
- The English 18th century furniture collection is one of the finest in the country and feature work by Thomas Chippendale including his Library Writing Table commissioned for Harwood House. There are approximately 400 paintings on display, highlights include The Temptation of St Jerome by Giorgio Vasari and Portrait of a Child with a Rattle attributed to Paul van Somer.The magnificent collection of silver consists of 200 objects dating between Elizabethan and modern times and include the Mostyn and Thirkleby Flagons (1601 and 1646) and the Paul de Lamerie Tea Equipage (1735). The musuem also houses extensive collections of wallpapers and textiles that can be viewed through appointment.
- Designated Collection
Northern Life and Landscapes: Julius Ceasar Ibbetson 1759-1817
Leeds-born Ibbetson was a master at capturing atmosphere and 'insignificant' human moments. On display in this exhibition are not only oils but watercolours that have never been on public display before.
Suitable for
- Any age
Yorkshire Life and Landscapes: Julian Caesar Ibbetson (1759-1817)
Its key themes will focus on the lives of the people depicted in Ibbetson’s painting, which capture all of 17th century life, and will add a depth to our understanding of how people lived.
The second important strand will focus on the tradition of landscape. And will look at its rapid raise to vogue in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Free.
Website
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Exhibitions.aspx
Crown hunt
Follow the trail to spot the crowns on the regal residents at Temple Newsam.
Suitable for
When
10:30am-5pm
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Kings and Queens dress up
Dress up in our royal costumes and make your own crown to complete your outfit.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-4pm
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Crafty fun activities
Come to the House to see what there is for you to do and make today.
Suitable for
When
10:30am-4:30pm
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Roof top tour
Marvel at the view and hear about the changing face of the landscape over the centuries. Numbers are very limited and only available for over 10s. There are some steep staircases and the tour will only go ahead weather permitting. Tours last 30 minutes.
Suitable for
When
2-3pm
Admission
£3, booking required
Crafty fun activities
Come to the House to see what there is for you to do and make today.
Suitable for
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Curator talk and tea: Georgian fashion
Natalie Raw, Curator of Costume, will reveal what the portraits in the House reveal about late Georgian fashion followed by afternoon tea in the dining room.
Suitable for
When
2-4pm
Admission
Tickets are £6.50 – booking is required, contact (0113) 336 7460.
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Gruesome Newsam: a ghostly tour of the house
All the grisly, ghastly and ghostly secrets of Temple Newsam will be revealed in this guided tour of the house. Suitable for families with children aged 7+. Booking advised, contact (0113) 224 4360. Free with usual admission.
Suitable for
When
2-2:45pm
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Gruesome Newsam: a ghostly tour of the house
All the grisly, ghastly and ghostly secrets of Temple Newsam will be revealed in this guided tour of the house. Suitable for families with children aged 7+. Booking advised, contact (0113) 224 4360. Free with usual admission.
Suitable for
When
2-2:45pm
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
Hidden Temple Newsam tour
Would you like to find out the secrets and hidden passages below the House? Then this is the tour for you.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
House tour
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Suitable for
When
11-11:45am
Admission
Free
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