Leeds City Art Gallery

The Headrow
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3AA
England

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery

E-mail

city.art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

General

0113 247 8248

Education

0113 247 8254

Fax

0113 244 9689

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At Leeds Art Gallery you can find some of the most outstanding works of British Art outside of London.

When you come to the Art Gallery, we hope that your senses will be awakened by exploring the variety of artworks on display.

There is something for everyone at Leeds Art Gallery. You will find traditional prints, watercolours, paintings and sculptures as well as contemporary works made with plastic grapes and twintubs.

Venue type

Museum

Opening hours

Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 12pm-8pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm

Closed bank holidays

Admission charges

Free admission

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Library with public access
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

PLEASE NOTE: Leeds City Art Gallery is closed to the public for refurbishments until 21 June 2007.

The Headrow
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3AA
England

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery

E-mail

city.art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

General

0113 247 8248

Education

0113 247 8254

Fax

0113 244 9689

An outstanding collection of English watercolours; fine Victorian academic and Pre-Raphaelite painting; late 19th century French pictures and "probably the best collection of 20th century British art outside London" (The Times) Extensive collection of modern sculpture.

Collection details

Fine Art

Key artists and exhibits

Atkinson Grimshaw
L.S. Lowry
Stanley Spencer
Andre Derain
Henry Moore
John Sell Cotman
J. M. W. Turner
Cozens
Girtin
Paula Rego
Gillian Ayres
Damien Hirst
Alison Wilding
Mark Wallinger
Annelies Strba
Tacita Dean

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

The Headrow
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3AA
England

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery

E-mail

city.art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

General

0113 247 8248

Education

0113 247 8254

Fax

0113 244 9689

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.

face to face resources

Playground

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery/Leeds_Art_Gallery/Whats_On.aspx

Exciting muliti-sensory events for very young people and their carers. Come along to Leeds City Art Gallery once a month on Friday, 10.00-12.00.

How to obtain

The activities are free and there's no need to book - just drop in. The dates do change each week so check out the online calendar of events for specific details.