Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills

Brilliant! Visited at the beginning of October 2025 when the outside area was closed for restoration. Having said that, there are still many great things to see inside. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff can explain the history and workings of the exhibits. A great museum.

Informative and slightly depressing museum showing how great the industrial and engineering prowess of Leeds was. Friendly and helpful staff. Can get there by walking along the canal or there is a free carpark a short walk from the mill.

Very nice museum, even our kids (6 and 4) really enjoyed, because there is a lot of activities for kids to keep them busy. The big surprise was a little old cinema with a short movies and beautiful "engineer office" for kids to play. There is a lot to see in museum for adults as well, it was very interesting and we learned a lot about industrial history of Leeds and West Yorkshire. Very nice and friendly staff and it definitely worth the money. There is a family ticket available for family.

We visited yesterday with a group of blind and partially sighted people and sighted companions. We were absolutely blown away by how welcoming and accommodating the team were to our group. We had planned our visit in advance and Aleks (Assistant Community Curator) couldn't have been more helpful, both in the planning and on the day. We were given a guided tour by Aleks and their colleague Sapphia, so our group was able to learn about the machinery and the history of the Mill without needing to worry about reading the information accompanying the exhibits. Aleks also ran an artefact handling session for our group which really gave our group a wonderful experience. The museum is a fantastic place. There's so much to see and experience, it's absolutely fascinating. In terms of accessibility and inclusion I couldn't rate it highly enough. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone in our group had a wonderful time. Huge thanks to Aleks and their colleague Sapphia for looking after us so well. We would definitely recommend a visit, particularly if you are visiting with a group that has additional requirements.

Plentiful free car parking about 100 metres from the entrance. Good value £14 family ticket for 3 kids/ 1 adult, spent about 1hr 30 mins here. Interesting info about Leeds textile and engineering history. At 11:30am the looms were demo'd and there was a very good Q&A about the 14 hour work days, various textile processing related diseases and how phrases like "spinster" and "knocking-off" came to be. Armley canal is accessible via a small garden on the left as you come out of the entrance to combine your visit with a nice walk.

Visited for a Steampunk event. Great place for history lovers whether Steampunking or not. Lovely sandwiches and cake in the cafe! Fair price to pay to go in too.

An excellent museum, which tells the story of Leeds industry through the ages - cloth making, made-to-measure clothing, steam engines, printing, film making, and many more. The displays are well laid out, with helpful information panels (or just ask the friendly staff or volunteers). The museum is housed in an old mill, an impressive building in a picturesque setting alongside the Leeds- Liverpool Canal. Well worth a visit!

Very lovely museum and interesting! I went during the print fest which was nice to see but definitely worth the visit if you’re around.