New Walk Museum

New Walk Museum and Art Gallery originated in 1849 when the Literary and Philosophical Society formally presented to the town its various collections, which have grown and developed over the last 170 years into one of the premier museums in the region.

On the ground floor of the museum, visitors can enjoy galleries including Dinosaurs, Wild Space, The Den gallery for the under 5s, the Victorian art gallery, Arts and Crafts gallery, Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection and modern and contemporary art displays. The first floor galleries include Life and Death in Ancient Egypt, World Arts and Leicester's internationally renowned collection of German Expressionism.

The museum also offers a range of temporary exhibitions and events from children’s craft activities to lunchtime concerts.