Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
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I got there well before opening time as I had walked there from the hotel on Wellington Street, a distance of around a mile or maybe slightly more. I saw a spinning mule in action. This took me back over 50 years as my late grandad had been an overseer at a hosiery mill. I am sure that he took us to see the place but I doubt that any machine would have been in operation while we were there. The member of staff who had switched the machine on gave us loads of information on wool and cotton. He showed how you could strengthen the strands of wool simply by twisting them. The more twisting, the more strength. A member of staff talked to a group of young school children about how things were in war time days. He even wore a tin helmet and often blew a whistle. That must have been a day for the children to remember. There are loads of exhibits relating to various industries. I was told that you could get round the three floors in about an hour. For me, a couple of hours worked well and that included the demonstration mentioned earlier. Definitely a fiver well spent !!!! Only teas, coffee and light snacks are available but this shouldn't be an issue in view of the short period of time spent there. This turned out to be the highlight of my stay in Leeds. Sadly my other plans did not work out well.
Anthony RoskeAnthony Roske
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Where I live in Eccleshill (Bradford), we have an Industrial Museum right on our doorstep - which may account for the reason why I've never before made a visit over to the one at Armley in Leeds. It costs £4.50 to get in (£1 if you have a Leeds card), and it's run by Leeds Council which means it's been starved of funding for a few years now. Nevertheless - it's well worth visiting - either on your own or with the family - I spent over 3 hrs there - and it's interesting to note the contrast between exhibits which are in tip-top condition and those which are just as important and irreplaceable being left to rot where they stand or lay at rest in those out-of-way places. Notwithstanding, this contrast can offer some great opportunities for those of us with a photographic bent ;) The staff were great and very helpful - However, I would say this to Leeds Council - You seem somewhat adverse to funding museums which reflect the Working Class Heritage and what I would call for that period - the White Slavery our forebears endured to make Leeds the place it is today - I'll bet the big museums in the centre of Leeds are well funded ;)
Michael De GreasleyMichael De Greasley
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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.
Nick LawrenceNick Lawrence
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Really informative museum detailing industrial machinery used in the mill itself. The machines displayed are working. Other exhibitions happen on a regular basis. There is a small working cinema which shows films regularly throughout the week/weekend. There is a small self service cafe with tables and chairs where you can eat your own food. Outside there is a colour garden which is very relaxing, not to mention the mill cottages attached to the museum. The staff are approachable and very friendly and chatty.
Cheryl ElsomCheryl Elsom
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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.
Silvia CaneckaSilvia Canecka
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Easy free parking, easy entrance, very well organised knowledgeable folk on hand, loved the cinema lay out and the 25 mins film, only drawback was the stairs up and down Loved this museum, we are 73 and 80 year olds, so interesting it was our era, kind off, would highly recommend going here, if your from leeds get a leeds card,( cheaper tkts) and you can get a cup of tea for a £1 and biscuit for 50pence, an excellent way to spend 2 and 1/2 hours on a damp Tuesday. Highly recommended.
Gail WatsonGail Watson
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Canal Rd, Armley, Leeds LS12 2QF, United Kingdom
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The Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills is a museum of industrial heritage located in Armley, near Leeds, in West Yorkshire, Northern England. The museum includes collections of textile machinery, railway equipment and heavy engineering amongst others.
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