Visitor Information

Opening times

Daily 10am – 5pm
The museum is closed 24-26 December.

Contact details

24hr information: 08700 344 344
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.
• 6 disabled parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance.
• 10 coach parking spaces are provided next to the Tiltyard close to the museum entrance.